> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://documentation.tjhsst.edu/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://documentation.tjhsst.edu/services/ion/development.md).

# Development

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Knowledge of Git and basic Linux commands is a prerequisite for Ion development.
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Before continuing, you should probably read about Ion's architecture.

Before continuing, it would also be useful to know Python, Django, and the client-server model (or at least have documentation, references, and tutorials available).

## Resources

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{% embed url="<https://docs.python.org/3/>" %}

{% embed url="<https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/2.1/>" %}

{% embed url="<https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Server-side/Django>" %}