> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blueaccademy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Welcome to BlueAccademy documentation

## What is blueAccademy?

blueAccademy is an open source learning platform for cloud and infrastructure workflows.

* Review and retain concepts through flashcards, custom decks, and imported study material
* Practice workflows through guided terminal exercises, validation-style tasks, and broader hands-on labs
* Build operational skill through repeated, structured exercises that move from recall to execution

<Note>
  For the current support boundary, see [Status](/product/status). Today, the flashcard system is the working slice.
</Note>

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Start from the installation overview and move through the local setup path step by step.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Architecture" icon="diagram-project" href="/architecture/overview">
    See the repository layout, runtime components, and how the stack fits together.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Run locally" icon="play" href="/running-locally">
    Follow the local deployment flow for Rancher Desktop, Docker Compose, and the app services.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Flashcards" icon="layer-group" href="/flashcards/overview">
    Understand the current flashcard workflow and the related backend behavior.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Developer tooling" icon="terminal" href="/installation/developer-tooling">
    Install `uv`, Python, and `pre-commit`, then sync the repo and verify the contributor toolchain.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Contributing" icon="code-branch" href="/contributing/overview">
    Use the repo bootstrap order, Git hooks, and contribution guidance for the product and docs site.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>