# Onboarding

- [Checklist](https://handbook.microdata.io/onboarding/checklist.md): To-dos before starting the onboarding process
- [Setup](https://handbook.microdata.io/onboarding/setup.md)
- [Using the terminal](https://handbook.microdata.io/onboarding/terminal.md)
- [Git and GitHub](https://handbook.microdata.io/onboarding/git-and-github.md): A quick introduction
- [Server](https://handbook.microdata.io/onboarding/server.md): How to use the haflinger server
- [Bead](https://handbook.microdata.io/onboarding/bead.md): Changing your data and code together
- [Working with data](https://handbook.microdata.io/onboarding/working-with-data.md): How to work with the data
- [Storing CAT3 data](https://handbook.microdata.io/onboarding/working-with-data/storing-cat3-data.md): How do I create an encrypted folder on my computer?
- [Best practices](https://handbook.microdata.io/onboarding/best-practices.md)
- [Stata style guide](https://handbook.microdata.io/onboarding/stata-style-guide.md)
- [Project management](https://handbook.microdata.io/onboarding/projects.md)


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