Prepare

Here's some stuff to prepare before hopping into Fabric...

Python

Fabric is an advanced and complex Python library. To take advantage of the full capabilities of Fabric, you should at least know the basics of Python and have some understanding of the following concepts:

• Packages: Installing packages via pip and using virtual environments
• Variables & Data Types
• Functions with both def and lambda
• Conditionals
• Loops: For- and while-loops
• Exception Handling: try, except, finally
• Classes and Object-Oriented Programming

Python Learning Resources

• Official Tutorial
• Automate the Boring Stuff, a free online book for complete beginners to programming
• Learn Python in y Minutes, complete cheat sheet for people who know programming already
• Swaroopch's free Python book
• Codeabbey, exercises for beginners

GTK

If you plan to hack into Fabric and create your own widgets or contribute, you will need some understanding of GTK. GTK learning resources are listed in the hacking guide.

Ready?

Assuming you already have Fabric installed by following this guide, let's get started by writing your first widget!