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Welcome to REROUTE! This guide will help you find the best learning path based on your experience and goals.

Quick Personality Quiz

Answer these questions to get a personalized learning path:

1. What's your experience level with Python web frameworks?

  • Beginner - New to Python web development or coming from other languages
  • Intermediate - Built some APIs with Flask/Django/FastAPI
  • Advanced - Comfortable with async, decorators, and web framework internals

2. What's your primary goal?

  • Build my first API - I want to create a simple REST API quickly
  • Learn file-based routing - I understand frameworks but want to learn REROUTE's approach
  • Production deployment - I need to deploy a scalable, secure application
  • Contribute to REROUTE - I want to understand the codebase and contribute

3. How much time do you have?

  • 5-10 minutes - I want to see if REROUTE is right for me
  • 30-60 minutes - I want to build something working
  • Several hours - I want to deeply understand the framework

Your Personalized Learning Path

Based on your answers, choose the path that fits you best:

Path A: Complete Beginner

You are: - New to Python web development - Want to build your first API quickly - Have 5-10 minutes to start

Start here: 1. Installation Guide - Get REROUTE installed 2. Hello World Tutorial - Your first API in 5 minutes 3. Installation Troubleshooting - If anything goes wrong

Next steps: 4. First Server - Running your server 5. Understanding Routes - How file routing works

Path B: Framework Experience

You are: - Comfortable with Python web frameworks - Want to learn REROUTE's file-based routing approach - Have 30-60 minutes

Start here: 1. Quick Start - Fast overview 2. Understanding Routes - File-based routing concepts 3. Dynamic Routes - Path parameters

Next steps: 4. HTTP Methods - GET, POST, PUT, DELETE 5. Query Parameters - Request query strings

Path C: Production Developer

You are: - Building a production application - Need security, performance, and deployment guidance - Have several hours

Start here: 1. Quick Start - Get up to speed quickly 2. CRUD Application - Full application example 3. Security Hardening - OWASP compliance

Next steps: 4. Production Deployment - Docker and cloud 5. Error Handling - Custom error responses

Path D: Contributor

You are: - Want to understand REROUTE internals - Interested in contributing to the project - Have time for deep exploration

Start here: 1. Installation Guide - Get set up for development 2. File-Based Routing Guide - Core concepts 3. Class-Based Routes Guide - Handler architecture

Next steps: 4. Contributing Guide - How to contribute 5. API Reference - Complete API documentation 6. GitHub Issues - Find good first issues

Common Starting Points

Installation Issues?

If you're having trouble installing REROUTE, check our Installation Troubleshooting Guide. It covers: - Pre-installation checklist - OS-specific guides (Windows, macOS, Linux) - Common error patterns with solutions - Python version issues - Virtual environment setup - Port conflict resolution

Want to See Code First?

Jump directly to the FastAPI Example to see a complete, working application.

Coming from Flask?

If you're familiar with Flask, you'll feel right at home. REROUTE uses file-based routing similar to Flask Blueprints but with automatic registration. Check out Understanding Routes to see how it works.

Coming from Django?

If you're familiar with Django, REROUTE's file-based routing is similar to Django's URL patterns but without the manual URL configuration. See File-Based Routing for details.

Learning Roadmap

Here's the complete learning path from beginner to advanced:

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    ↓
Very Easy (5-10 min each)
    ├── Hello World
    ├── First Server
    └── Understanding Routes
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Easy (15-20 min each)
    ├── Dynamic Routes
    ├── HTTP Methods
    └── Query Parameters
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Medium (30-45 min each)
    ├── CRUD Application
    ├── Decorators Intro
    └── Error Handling
    ↓
Hard (45-60 min each)
    ├── Authentication
    ├── Database Integration
    └── WebSockets
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Difficult (60+ min each)
    ├── Production Deployment
    ├── Performance Optimization
    └── Security Hardening

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What's Next?

Choose your path above and dive in! Remember, you can always switch paths if your goals change. Happy coding!