Documentation
The Open edX platform is not just software. It’s also a complete product with extensive documentation.

Release notes
Learn more about the latest release here.
Users
Documentation for Open edX users who are following the master version of the platform. These guides can include changes made after the Nutmeg release.
Installing, Configuring, & Running the Open edX Platform
Instructions for system administrators setting up an Open edX installation.
Contributing Code
Instructions for creating your first pull request for the Open edX project.
Building and Running a Course
Instructions for course teams creating courses to run on an Open edX site.
Learner’s Guide
Help for learners taking an Open edX course.
Open Learning XML Guide
References for course teams using open learning XML (OLX) to build courses.


Developers
Guidelines and resources for developers extending and contributing to the Open edX platform.
Developer’s Guide
References for developers contributing to the edX platform.
XBlock API Guide
API information for developers extending Open edX with XBlocks.
Data Analytics API
Documentation for the Open edX Data Analytics REST API.