Talk:Getting started programming

merge with Developers program

Actually I think that both pages are a good starting point for splitting (not necessarily merging) a small core of introductory pages. Documentation, comm channels, the Developers program itself, links to other existing pages somehow 'duplicate' (ie: contacts, mailing lists, etc.) --Xavi 02:57, 16 April 2007 (EDT)

The point of this page is to provide a single URL to which I can direct new developers. Diffusing the information across the wiki is not desirable. I need something that tells a new developer everything they need to know to get started in 15 to 20 minutes. I'd like to get Developers program trimmed down so that it only has the information about resources available from the project (and how to get access to them). Developers by contrast is intended to be the beginning of a developer's "guide" for getting started.

I think I see your point and I'm totally for it. BTW, I didn't propose the 'merge'.

We are trying to cover a broad audience here, and from a translator PoV, I would really like some sort of general entry point to translate! :) If we could muster a couple of pages, each sort of targetting an intended audience, I think that would be a major thing. If not, well, we'll work on it... --Xavi 22:59, 18 April 2007 (EDT)

not merge, but factor out

How about extracting the FAQ section and place it in the Ask OLPC a Question about Software? It would be a good chance to update said page... ;) Cheers, --Xavi 22:06, 24 April 2007 (EDT)