Edit: Factor/Getting started

Once you have downloaded a [[http://factorcode.org/|binary package]] or [[Factor/GIT repository|built from source]], you can start Factor as follows: - *Mac OS X*: Double-click %Factor.app% or run %open Factor.app% in a Terminal to start the UI; run %./factor% in the Terminal to start a command-line listener - *Windows*: Double-click %factor.exe%, or run %.\\factor.com% in a command prompt, to start the Factor UI - *Unix*: Run %./factor% in a shell to start the Factor UI if %$DISPLAY% is set, otherwise start a command line listener For more details, see [[Factor/Running Factor]]. = Documentation = The Factor environment includes extensive reference documentation and a short "cookbook" to help you get started. The best way to read the documentation is in the UI; press F1 in the UI listener to open the help browser tool. You can also browse the documentation online at [[http://docs.factorcode.org]]. Important subsections on the above site: - [[http://docs.factorcode.org/content/article-handbook-library-reference.html|Library reference]] - [[http://docs.factorcode.org/content/article-vocab-index.html|Vocabulary index]] - [[http://docs.factorcode.org/content/article-cookbook.html|Factor cookbook]] - The main [[http://docs.factorcode.org]] page has a search box for searching all of the documentation and language reference material. = First steps = - Configure Factor to [[Editor integration|work with your favorite editor]]. - Start a project with the [[Scaffold tool]]. - Read the introductory [[http://docs.factorcode.org/content/article-cookbook.html|Factor cookbook]] or the [[http://docs.factorcode.org/content/article-first-program.html|"Your First Program" tutorial]], both of which are a part of the [[http://docs.factorcode.org/content/article-handbook.html|Factor Handbook]]. = Explore further = You might want to look at some [[Factor/Examples]]. The [[Factor/FAQ]] will answer the most common questions. [[Chris Double]] maintains a [[http://www.bluishcoder.co.nz/factor-articles.pdf|collection of Factor articles]] covering various advanced topics. A great way to get started with Factor is to join the [[Concatenative IRC channel]] and introduce yourself. We are a friendly community and we like to help beginners. We also have a [[Factor/Mailing list]] for Factor discussion. Be sure to ride the cutting edge with RSS feeds from [[http://planet.factorcode.org/|Planet Factor]] also! Blei thinks its a good idea to read the source of vocabs that interest you and look up what you don't know. Also, you might like to follow [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_0QlhYlS8g|Slava's Google Tech Talk]] and study the docs where you arent familiar with what he is saying.

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