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Quick Start Guide

Welcome to the Fellowship Exercises! This guide will get you up and running in just a few minutes.

What You'll Need​

  • Access to your assigned EC2 instance
  • A modern web browser
  • Familiarity with command-line terminals (for later exercises)

Getting Your Environment​

  1. Access the IDE: Open the code-server URL provided by your instructor

    • URL format: https://ide-{domain}/
    • Username: coder
    • Default password: fellowship

  2. Verify Services Are Running

    docker compose ps

    You should see:

    • Jenkins (CI/CD)
    • Gitea (Git repository)
    • code-server (IDE)
    • MailHog (email testing)

  3. Clone the Exercises Repository

    cd ~/fellowship
    git clone https://gitea-{domain}/fellowship/fellowship.git
    cd fellowship

Your First Exercise​

Navigate to the Exercises section in the left sidebar to see all available exercises.

Exercise 1: React Foundation​

Start here if you're new to the ReAct pattern. You'll build a simple agent that uses tools to think and act.

Time: 30-45 minutes
Skills: Agent patterns, tool use, decision-making

Go to Exercise 1 →

Key Concepts​

Agents - AI systems that can think, use tools, and learn from observations

ReAct Pattern - Reasoning + Acting: LLMs that can reason about problems and use tools to solve them

MCP Servers - Model Context Protocol servers that provide tools and resources to agents

Event Sourcing - Recording all state changes as immutable events

Where to Get Help​

  • Documentation: Browse the docs sections in the left sidebar
  • IDE Built-in Help: Use the VS Code integrated terminal and help features
  • Community: Check GitHub issues or discussions
  • Troubleshooting: See the Reference → Troubleshooting section

Next Steps​

  1. ✅ Access your IDE
  2. ✅ Verify services are running
  3. ✅ Clone the exercises repository
  4. → Start with Exercise 1: React Foundation

Good luck! You've got this! 🚀