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docs/get_started/beginners_guide.md

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You can also take advantage of other [interview building resources and documentation](resources.md).
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<summary>📺 Related First Wednesday Workshops</summary>
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The Suffolk LIT Lab hosts monthly First Wednesday workshops covering topics relevant to building Docassemble interviews. These are informal, interactive sessions where you can ask questions and learn from the community.
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**Workshop topics that may be helpful for beginners:**
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- Getting Started with Docassemble
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- Introduction to the Document Assembly Line
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- Using the Assembly Line Weaver
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- Best Practices for Interview Design
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- Common Beginner Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
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All workshops are recorded and available on our [workshop archive](https://suffolklitlab.org/tag/first-wednesday-workshops/). New workshops are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 3 PM Eastern.
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[📅 View all workshops →](https://suffolklitlab.org/tag/first-wednesday-workshops/)
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## Start building your first interview!
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You probably already have an idea of the first form you want to work on, so pull up the [project management guide](project_management.md) and get started!

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* **Community forum.** The LIT Lab hosts a community forum for the Document Assembly Line in Microsoft Teams for general discussions, coding help, server admin, and more.
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* **First-Wednesday workshops.** On the first Wednesday of each month at 3pm Eastern we host online workshops where we go in-depth on topics requested by the community. These are informal sessions centered around questions from viewers. Our workshops are also streamed and archived on YouTube.
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<summary>📺 Explore Workshop Topics</summary>
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Our monthly First Wednesday workshops cover a wide range of topics relevant to building court forms and guided interviews:
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**Technical Topics:**
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- Docassemble fundamentals for beginners
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- Advanced interview logic and branching
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- Working with PDF and DOCX templates
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- Testing strategies and debugging techniques
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- API integrations and external services
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**Design & User Experience:**
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- Creating accessible interviews
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- Mobile-first design principles
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- Writing clear, user-friendly questions
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- Usability testing for legal interviews
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**Project Management:**
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- Planning and scoping interview projects
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- Working with stakeholders and courts
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- Version control and collaboration workflows
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- Launch strategies and user adoption
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All sessions are recorded and archived for the community. Whether you're just getting started or looking to solve specific technical challenges, there's likely a workshop that addresses your needs.
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[📚 Browse workshop archive →](https://suffolklitlab.org/tag/first-wednesday-workshops/)
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To join the community, just [email us](mailto:litlab@suffolk.edu)!
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### Partner with the LIT Lab

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[Email us](mailto:litlab@suffolk.edu) to join!
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<summary>📺 First Wednesday Workshops</summary>
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Every first Wednesday of the month at 3 PM Eastern, the Suffolk LIT Lab hosts interactive online workshops. These sessions are informal and centered around community questions and requests.
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**Popular workshop topics include:**
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- Docassemble fundamentals and best practices
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- Advanced Assembly Line features
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- Form automation techniques
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- PDF and DOCX template creation
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- Testing and debugging interviews
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- E-filing integration
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- Accessibility and user experience design
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**How to participate:**
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- All workshops are free and open to the community
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- Sessions are streamed live and recorded for later viewing
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- Bring your questions! These are interactive sessions
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- [View archived workshops](https://suffolklitlab.org/tag/first-wednesday-workshops/)
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[📅 Browse all workshop recordings →](https://suffolklitlab.org/tag/first-wednesday-workshops/)
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### Docassemble
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* [Slack group](https://join.slack.com/t/docassemble/shared_invite/zt-2cspzjo9j-YyE7SrLmi5muAvnPv~Bz~A)

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