---
title:  "Nix Resources"
description: "community resources we recommend for getting started or learning more"
date: "2024-04-27"
author: "Lix Team"
---

Lix doesn't exist in a vacuum -- but instead builds atop the incredible work of dozens of
NixOS community members. This page collects resources that have been recommended by members
of the community.

We're also currently in the process of writing brand new documentation, which will be listed here
once available.

## Understanding Nix

- [The official Nix ecosystem documentation](https://nix.dev), maintained by the **NixOS Foundation**.
- The [NixOS and Flakes Book](https://nixos-and-flakes.thiscute.world/), by [Ryan Yin](https://github.com/ryan4yin).
- The [Nix pills](https://nixos.org/guides/nix-pills/), a community classic with a guided tour of some of the Nix language basics.

## Using Nix

- [Customizing packages in Nix](https://bobvanderlinden.me/customizing-packages-in-nix/), by [bobvanderlinden](https://bobvanderlinden.me).
- [Finding functions in Nixpkgs](https://jade.fyi/blog/finding-functions-in-nixpkgs/), by our own **jade**.
- [Getting started with Home Manager for Nix](https://ghedam.at/24353/tutorial-getting-started-with-home-manager-for-nix), by [Mattia Gheda](https://ghedam.at/).


## Understanding Flakes

- [Flakes aren't real and can't hurt you](https://jade.fyi/blog/flakes-arent-real/), by our own **jade**.
- Several of Lix community member [Xe Iaso]()'s blog posts:
  - [Nix Flakes: An Introduction](https://xeiaso.net/blog/nix-flakes-1-2022-02-21/)
  - [Nix Flakes: Packages and How To Use Them](https://xeiaso.net/blog/nix-flakes-2-2022-02-27/)
  - [Nix Flakes: Exposing and using NixOS Modules](https://xeiaso.net/blog/nix-flakes-3-2022-04-07/)
  - [Building Go Packages with Nix Flakes](https://xeiaso.net/blog/nix-flakes-go-programs/)