Nix Language: Learning resources

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• The Nix manual provides a reference of the language. All language constructs you may use are defined there, together with code snippets.

• Nix language basics is a practical tutorial to reading the Nix language.

• Nix - A One Pager provides a brief overview of language constructs

• Nix by example is a step-by-step tutorial.

• Nix Pills Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 discuss key language features

• The Nix Tour is an interactive tour that uses the actual package manager to learn you the language by example, in the browser.

• Scrive Nix Workshop is a series of examples demonstrating language features, mostly without comments or further explanations.

• Learn X in Y minutes is brief listing of Nix syntax, types, operations, etc.

Relevant pages

• Overview of the Nix Expression Language
• Editor Modes for Nix Files
• Nix Expression Language: Tips & Tricks