The Computerists Handbook

Hello, greetings, welcome! If you've come here, you either stumbled in by accident, are interested in building your first computer, or maybe you are looking for information on a particular block or item?

Computers offer a variety of uses, from recreational to large-scale, highly customizable automation of other machines and devices.

At the heart of each computer lies its processor and accompanying operating system. The RISC-V processor runs OpenOS II or Linux, the Z80 processor runs CP/M. Programs control devices such as the redstone interface block through the high-level API (HLAPI) or the mid-level API (MLAPI). The basics entry explains these concepts.

If you just want to get running quickly, read the getting started guide. It describes how to build your first computer, and links a guide for each operating system on how to start working with it. To learn more about some topic in particular, see the referenced topical pages in the "Reference" section.

This manual contains reference information on the blocks and items related to computers and the like.

If you're looking for information on a particular block or item, have a look at the respective glossaries:

If you're interested in a particular topic, there are some overview entries for the more common ones: