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# Developer
Welcome to the developer/expert section of the BEC documentation! This section serves as a comprehensive resource for developers looking to delve into the underlying architecture of BEC (Beamline Experiment Control). Whether you are customizing BEC for specific beamlines or setups, exploring BEC plugins, integrating devices at the beamline, or actively participating in the development of core services, this documentation is tailored to meet your needs.
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getting_started/getting_started.md
devices/devices.md
user_interfaces/user_interfaces.md
data_access/data_access.md
scans/scans.md
file_writer/file_writer.md
glossary/
```
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## Getting Started
Learn about BEC's architecture, contribute to the project, set up your developer environment, and develop new features for BEC using plugins.
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:link: developer.devices
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:img-top: /assets/precision_manufacturing_48dp.svg
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## Devices
No matter if you need to add new devices to BEC or modify existing ones, this section provides information on how to configure and use devices in BEC.
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:link: developer.user_interfaces
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:img-top: /assets/portrait_48dp.svg
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## User Interfaces
Discover and learn how to contribute to the command-line tool and graphical user interface for interacting with BEC.
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:link: developer.scans
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:img-top: /assets/timeline_48dp.svg
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## Scans
Understand the basic structure of a scan in BEC and learn how to create a scan plugin to extend BEC's functionality and furthe tailor it to your needs.
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:link: developer.file_writer
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:img-top: /assets/source_48dp.svg
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## File Writer
Explore and understand BEC's file writer and how it can be configured.
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## Glossary
Refer to a glossary of terms used throughout the BEC documentation.
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