Getting Started (ComputerCraft)

''Please note that this guide is very much a WiP (Work in Progress) at this time. Please PM CoderJ on the forums with any comments or corrections''

Introduction
ComputerCraft consists primarily of three major components; the Computer, Turtles, and the Peripherals that attach to both to extend their basic functionality. It is possible to craft all three without ever writing an actual program, just using the built-in programs provided by the mod... but by doing so one ignores the true potential of ComputeCraft. This guide assumes that the user has no to little experience with Lua, the programming language used by ComputerCraft and will give some basics as it progresses. Please also note that this guide is only going to touch on some of the basic concepts and components of ComputerCraft; additional information can be found at ComputerCraft's Official Site as well as throughout this wiki and guides that will come at later dates.

The Computer
The first and most basic component of ComputerCraft is the Computer. The recipe is fairly inexpensive and can be made relatively early if one lucks out finding redstone. The computer may be placed down wherever the player likes and can be picked up again by breaking it with any tool.