.. _get_started:

===============
Getting Started
===============

It's easy to get started with Atom. The sections below
provide the information you need to start writing simple Atom applications.
When you are comfortable with the topics here, have a look at the
:ref:`dev_guides` for in-depth articles about developing with the framework.


.. toctree::
    :hidden:

    introduction
    installation


.. list-table::

    * - :doc:`introduction`

        The introduction to Atom explains the motivations behind the project
        and what it seeks to achieve in the context of the larger Python
        ecosystem. 

    * - :doc:`installation`

        The installation instructions present the steps needed to install
        Atom and its dependencies.