> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/getting-started/ide-tooling/boxlings.md).

# Interactive Learning with BoxLings

Learn BoxLang interactively with the BoxLings CLI learning tool

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**BoxLings** is an interactive CLI learning tool for BoxLang, inspired by Rustlings. It teaches the language through progressive exercises where you fix intentional issues and use tests to verify behavior.

{% hint style="info" %}
BoxLings is built in BoxLang and teaches both BoxLang fundamentals and Test-Driven Development (TDD/BDD) workflows.
{% endhint %}

BoxLings is part of the practical BoxLang tooling ecosystem:

* Hands-on learning with immediate feedback
* Test-first learning using TestBox specs
* A real-world CLI workflow for everyday BoxLang usage
* It's also a CLI app built in BoxLang

{% embed url="<https://github.com/ortus-boxlang/boxlings>" %}

## Quick Start

```bash
git clone https://github.com/ortus-boxlang/boxlings.git
cd boxlings
boxlang BoxLings.bx init
boxlang BoxLings.bx
```

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## What You Will Practice

* Core language syntax and program structure
* Variables, functions, arrays, structs, and strings
* Error handling, testing patterns, and async workflows
* Scripts (`.bxs`), classes (`.bx`), and templates (`.bxm`)

## Learn More

* Repository: <https://github.com/ortus-boxlang/boxlings>


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