Introduction to Flake Templates

Hello, this site provides instructions for setting up a development environment using Nix flake templates.

With Nix, it is easy to create a cross-platform reproducible environment. Nix supports multiple platforms including Mac and Linux. Nixpkgs, the package collection of Nix, is the largest on earth. Nix-based development environments are more lightweight than using container-based solutions such as Docker.

My flake templates provides a collection of templates for creating a basic environment for developing with Nix. This documentation explains how to use it.

Target audience

This documentation site assumes the reader is

• Using Linux or Mac. If you are using Windows, you will need WSL 2 or a virtual machine running Linux. This site doesn’t explain how to set up the underlying environment.
• Proficient with command-line.

Overview of this documentation

If you don’t know how to develop projects with Nix flakes, first read Getting started.

If you have some experiences in development with Nix, you may navigate directly to the relevant sections:

• The Configuration section provides guides for configuring your editor for development with Nix flakes.
• The Recipes section offers step-by-step instructions for initializing a new flake using one of the available templates.
• The Patterns section outlines methods for extending your flake to accommodate additional project requirements.

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