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Mightyiam: Link to Nixcademy blog post about lazy evaluation

2025-12-28T13:29:43Z

Link to Nixcademy blog post about lazy evaluation

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	* [https://learnxinyminutes.com/docs/nix/ Learn X in Y minutes] is brief listing of Nix syntax, types, operations, etc.		* [https://learnxinyminutes.com/docs/nix/ Learn X in Y minutes] is brief listing of Nix syntax, types, operations, etc.

			* [https://nixcademy.com/posts/what-you-need-to-know-about-laziness/ What You Need to Know About Lazy Evaluation in Nix] by Nixcademy

	== Relevant pages ==		== Relevant pages ==

imported>Fricklerhandwerk at 07:40, 5 October 2022

2022-10-05T07:40:17Z

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	* The [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/#ch-expression-language Nix manual] provides a '''reference''' of the language. All language constructs you may use are defined there, together with code snippets.		* The [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/#ch-expression-language Nix manual] provides a '''reference''' of the language. All language constructs you may use are defined there, together with code snippets.

	* [https://nix.dev/tutorials/nix-language Nix language basics] a practical tutorial to reading the Nix language.		* [https://nix.dev/tutorials/nix-language Nix language basics] is a practical tutorial to reading the Nix language.

	* [https://github.com/tazjin/nix-1p Nix - A One Pager] provides a brief overview of language constructs		* [https://github.com/tazjin/nix-1p Nix - A One Pager] provides a brief overview of language constructs

imported>Fricklerhandwerk at 07:39, 5 October 2022

2022-10-05T07:39:53Z

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	* The [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/#ch-expression-language Nix manual] provides a '''reference''' of the language. All language constructs you may use are defined there, together with code snippets.		* The [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/#ch-expression-language Nix manual] provides a '''reference''' of the language. All language constructs you may use are defined there, together with code snippets.

	* [https://nix.dev/tutorials/nix-language Nix language basics] an practical tutorial to reading the Nix language.		* [https://nix.dev/tutorials/nix-language Nix language basics] a practical tutorial to reading the Nix language.

	* [https://github.com/tazjin/nix-1p Nix - A One Pager] provides a brief overview of language constructs		* [https://github.com/tazjin/nix-1p Nix - A One Pager] provides a brief overview of language constructs

imported>Fricklerhandwerk: add nix.dev Nix language tutorial

2022-10-05T07:39:39Z

add nix.dev Nix language tutorial

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	* The [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/#ch-expression-language Nix manual] provides a '''reference''' of the language. All language constructs you may use are defined there, together with code snippets.		* The [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/#ch-expression-language Nix manual] provides a '''reference''' of the language. All language constructs you may use are defined there, together with code snippets.

			* [https://nix.dev/tutorials/nix-language Nix language basics] an practical tutorial to reading the Nix language.

	* [https://github.com/tazjin/nix-1p Nix - A One Pager] provides a brief overview of language constructs		* [https://github.com/tazjin/nix-1p Nix - A One Pager] provides a brief overview of language constructs
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	* [https://scrive.github.io/nix-workshop/ Scrive Nix Workshop] is a series of examples demonstrating language features, mostly without comments or further explanations.		* [https://scrive.github.io/nix-workshop/ Scrive Nix Workshop] is a series of examples demonstrating language features, mostly without comments or further explanations.

	* [https://learnxinyminutes.com/docs/nix/ Learn X in Y minutes] is ~~quick reference for~~ Nix syntax, types, operations, etc.		* [https://learnxinyminutes.com/docs/nix/ Learn X in Y minutes] is brief listing of Nix syntax, types, operations, etc.

	== Relevant pages ==		== Relevant pages ==

imported>Fricklerhandwerk: add notes on Scrive Nix workshop

2022-08-09T23:31:16Z

add notes on Scrive Nix workshop

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	* [https://nixcloud.io/tour/ The Nix Tour] is an interactive tour that uses the actual package manager to learn you the language by example, in the browser.		* [https://nixcloud.io/tour/ The Nix Tour] is an interactive tour that uses the actual package manager to learn you the language by example, in the browser.

	* [https://scrive.github.io/nix-workshop/ Scrive Nix Workshop] is a ~~book with a bunch~~ of examples ~~on how the~~ language ~~works~~.		* [https://scrive.github.io/nix-workshop/ Scrive Nix Workshop] is a series of examples demonstrating language features, mostly without comments or further explanations.

	* [https://learnxinyminutes.com/docs/nix/ Learn X in Y minutes] is quick reference for Nix syntax, types, operations, etc.		* [https://learnxinyminutes.com/docs/nix/ Learn X in Y minutes] is quick reference for Nix syntax, types, operations, etc.

imported>Fricklerhandwerk: link to local copy of "nix by example"

2022-08-09T21:44:22Z

link to local copy of "nix by example"

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	* [https://github.com/tazjin/nix-1p Nix - A One Pager] provides a brief overview of language constructs		* [https://github.com/tazjin/nix-1p Nix - A One Pager] provides a brief overview of language constructs

	* [~~https://medium.com/@MrJamesFisher/nix-~~by-example~~-a0063a1a4c55 Nix By Example~~] is a step-by-step tutorial.		* [[Nix by example]] is a step-by-step tutorial.

	* Nix Pills [https://nixos.org/guides/nix-pills/basics-of-language.html Chapter 4] and [https://nixos.org/guides/nix-pills/functions-and-imports.html Chapter 5] discuss key language features		* Nix Pills [https://nixos.org/guides/nix-pills/basics-of-language.html Chapter 4] and [https://nixos.org/guides/nix-pills/functions-and-imports.html Chapter 5] discuss key language features

imported>Fricklerhandwerk: remove nix-snippets, it's a stub and appears unmaintained

2022-08-09T19:35:21Z

remove nix-snippets, it's a stub and appears unmaintained

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	* [https://github.com/tazjin/nix-1p Nix - A One Pager] provides a brief overview of language constructs		* [https://github.com/tazjin/nix-1p Nix - A One Pager] provides a brief overview of language constructs

	* [https://github.com/nix-community/nix-snippets nix-snippets] may be a good fit if you prefer learning the language in small chunks. It is a beginner-focused community resource for learning the [[:Category:Nix Expression Language\|Nix expression language]] while having fun!

	* [https://medium.com/@MrJamesFisher/nix-by-example-a0063a1a4c55 Nix By Example] is a step-by-step tutorial.		* [https://medium.com/@MrJamesFisher/nix-by-example-a0063a1a4c55 Nix By Example] is a step-by-step tutorial.

imported>Fricklerhandwerk: add nix-1p

2022-08-09T19:30:44Z

add nix-1p

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	* The [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/#ch-expression-language Nix manual] provides a '''reference''' of the language. All language constructs you may use are defined there, together with code snippets.		* The [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/#ch-expression-language Nix manual] provides a '''reference''' of the language. All language constructs you may use are defined there, together with code snippets.

			* [https://github.com/tazjin/nix-1p Nix - A One Pager] provides a brief overview of language constructs

	* [https://github.com/nix-community/nix-snippets nix-snippets] may be a good fit if you prefer learning the language in small chunks. It is a beginner-focused community resource for learning the [[:Category:Nix Expression Language\|Nix expression language]] while having fun!		* [https://github.com/nix-community/nix-snippets nix-snippets] may be a good fit if you prefer learning the language in small chunks. It is a beginner-focused community resource for learning the [[:Category:Nix Expression Language\|Nix expression language]] while having fun!

imported>Fricklerhandwerk: specify Nix Pills chapters on language introduciton

2022-08-09T19:29:02Z

specify Nix Pills chapters on language introduciton

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	* [https://medium.com/@MrJamesFisher/nix-by-example-a0063a1a4c55 Nix By Example] is a step-by-step tutorial.		* [https://medium.com/@MrJamesFisher/nix-by-example-a0063a1a4c55 Nix By Example] is a step-by-step tutorial.

	* [https://nixos.org/nixos/nix-pills/~~index~~.html ~~Nix Pills~~] ~~will provide a lot of insight into the~~ language ~~and functional package management in general.~~		* Nix Pills [https://nixos.org/guides/nix-pills/basics-of-language.html Chapter 4] and [https://nixos.org/guides/nix-pills/functions-and-imports.html Chapter 5] discuss key language features

	* [https://nixcloud.io/tour/ The Nix Tour] is an interactive tour that uses the actual package manager to learn you the language by example, in the browser.		* [https://nixcloud.io/tour/ The Nix Tour] is an interactive tour that uses the actual package manager to learn you the language by example, in the browser.

imported>Fricklerhandwerk at 08:19, 4 August 2022

2022-08-04T08:19:51Z

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	* [[Nix Expression Language: Tips & Tricks]]		* [[Nix Expression Language: Tips & Tricks]]

	[[Category:Nix ~~Expression~~ Language]]		[[Category:Nix Language]]
	[[Category:Guide]]		[[Category:Guide]]