Start coding section

site/start-coding.markdown

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+---
+title: Start Coding now
+page: start-coding
+isSetUp: true
+---
+
+## Install a development environment in three steps
+
+A Haskell development environment consist in:
+
+- a compiler (`ghc`)
+- a language server (`hls`)
+- a building tool (`cabal` and/or `stack`)
+- an editor compatible with the language server protocol.
+
+It is recommended to use `ghcup` to manage your haskell toolchain and `vscode` as your editor.
+
+- **Step 1**: Install [GHCup](https://www.haskell.org/ghcup/). You'll be prompted to install some tools: Install `hls` and optionally `stack`. (`stack` users should [configure it properly](https://docs.haskellstack.org/en/stable/Stack_and_VS_Code/#workaround-1)).
+- **Step 2**: Install [vscode](https://code.visualstudio.com/). For integration with other editors see `hls` [documentation](https://haskell-language-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/configuration.html#configuring-your-editor)
+- **Step 3**: Open `vscode` and install the [haskell extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=haskell.haskell) either using the extension panel or pressing CTRL+P and `ext install haskell.haskell`.
+
+## Try without installing Haskell
+
+If you don't want to install the Haskell toolchain locally, you have a ready-to-use environment in Gitpod.
+
+[![Open in Gitpod](https://gitpod.io/button/open-in-gitpod.svg)](https://gitpod.io/#https://github.com/gitpod-io/template-haskell)

site/templates/nav.html

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
             <li $if(isCommunity)$     class="active" $endif$ ><a href="/community/">Community</a></li>
             <li $if(isDocumentation)$ class="active" $endif$ ><a href="/documentation/">Documentation</a></li>
             <li $if(isDonations)$     class="active" $endif$ ><a href="/donations/">Donate</a></li>
+            <li $if(isSetUp)$         class="active" $endif$ ><a href="/start-coding/">Start Coding now</a></li>
          </ul>
       </div>
    </div>