Tutorial follow up

doc/explanation/api/examples/outliers_declarative.md

@@ -2,11 +2,15 @@
 
 This section introduces a more advanced and powerful method of creating Panel apps using a declarative, class-based approach. It builds upon the simple app demonstrated in the [Getting Started > Build an app](../../../getting_started/build_app.md) tutorial, which utilized the reactive, function-based API.
 
+![Getting Started App](../../../_static/images/getting_started_app.png)
+
 While the reactive API approach is flexible, it intertwines domain-specific code with widget display code. This works well for small projects or those heavily focused on visualization. However, for larger, long-term projects used across various contexts like batch runs, command-line usage, notebooks, and deployed dashboards, it becomes crucial to separate domain logic from display technologies.
 
 For such scenarios, Panel supports the use of objects declared with the separate [Param](http://param.holoviz.org) library. Param provides a GUI-independent way to capture and declare object parameters and dependencies, irrespective of any specific application or dashboard technology. This allows for modularization, making it easier to manage and reuse code across different environments.
 
-In this approach, the app's logic is encapsulated within a class, separating concerns and promoting code organization. Let's walk through the steps:
+In this approach, the app's logic is encapsulated within a class, separating concerns and promoting code organization.
+
+Let's begin by reusing most of the code from the [Getting Started > Build an app](../../../getting_started/build_app.md) tutorial:
 
 ```{pyodide}
 import hvplot.pandas

doc/getting_started/build_app.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-# {octicon}`tools;2em;sd-mr-1` Build an App
+# {octicon}`mortar-board;2em;sd-mr-1` Build an App
 
 By now, you should have [set up your environment and installed Panel](installation.md), so you're all set to dive in!
 
-In this section, we'll walk through creating a basic interactive application using [NumPy](https://numpy.org/), [Pandas](https://pandas.pydata.org/), and [hvplot](https://hvplot.holoviz.org/). If you haven't installed `hvPlot` yet, you can do so with `pip install hvplot` or `conda install -c conda-forge hvplot`.
+In this section, we'll walk through creating a basic interactive application using [NumPy](https://numpy.org/), [Pandas](https://pandas.pydata.org/), and [hvPlot](https://hvplot.holoviz.org/). If you haven't installed `hvPlot` yet, you can do so with `pip install hvplot` or `conda install -c conda-forge hvplot`.
 
 Let's envision what our app will look like:
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Next, we'll import the Panel JavaScript dependencies using `pn.extension(...)`.
 pn.extension(design="material", sizing_mode="stretch_width")
 ```
 
-Now, let's load the [UCI ML dataset](http://archive.ics.uci.edu/ml/datasets/Occupancy+Detection+) that measured the environment in a meeting room:
+Now, let's load the [UCI ML dataset](http://archive.ics.uci.edu/ml/datasets/Occupancy+Detection+) that measured the environment in a meeting room. We'll speed up our application by caching (`@pn.cache`) the data across users:
 
 ```{pyodide}
 @pn.cache
@@ -49,11 +49,9 @@ data = get_data()
 data.tail()
 ```
 
-We'll speed up our application by caching (`@pn.cache`) the data across users.
-
 ## Visualizing a Subset of the Data
 
-Before diving into Panel, let's create a function that smooths one of our time series and identifies outliers. Then, we'll plot the result using hvplot:
+Before diving into Panel, let's create a function that smooths one of our time series and identifies outliers. Then, we'll plot the result using hvPlot:
 
 ```{pyodide}
 def transform_data(variable, window, sigma):
@@ -112,7 +110,7 @@ As long as you have a live Python process running, dragging these widgets will t
 
 We'll organize our components in a nicely styled template (`MaterialTemplate`) and mark it `.servable()` to add it to our served app:
 
-```{pyodide}
+```python
 pn.template.MaterialTemplate(
     site="Panel",
     title="Getting Started App",
@@ -129,20 +127,22 @@ Finally, we'll serve the app with:
 panel serve app.ipynb --autoreload
 ```
 
-Now, open the app in your browser at `http://localhost:5006/app`.
+Now, open the app in your browser at [http://localhost:5006/app](http://localhost:5006/app).
 
 It should look like this:
 
 ![Getting Started App](../_static/images/getting_started_app.png)
 
-:::{note}
+:::{tip}
 
 If you prefer developing in a Python Script using an editor, you can copy the code into a file `app.py` and serve it.
 
 ```bash
 panel serve app.py --autoreload
 ```
 
+:::
+
 ## What's Next?
 
 Now that you've experienced how easy it is to build a simple application in Panel, it's time to delve into some of the [core concepts](core_concepts.md) behind Panel.

doc/getting_started/core_concepts.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Core Concepts
+# {octicon}`telescope;2em;sd-mr-1` Core Concepts
 
 In the previous section, we delved into [building a simple app](build_app.md). A Panel app like this makes exploration of various visualizations very easy, supporting types such as Matplotlib, Bokeh, Plotly, Altair, DataFrame, and various text and image types.
 
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ As you gear up to develop your Panel application, you'll encounter a couple of i
    :::{dropdown} Interested in a class-based approach instead?
    :margin: 4
    :color: muted
-   Explore the same ['outlier' app built using a class-based declarative API](../explanation/api/examples/outliers_declarative.md). Study the [Explanation > APIs](../explanation/apis/index.md) section for a detailed discussion on each of the API options.
+   Explore the same ['outlier' app built using a class-based declarative API](../explanation/api/examples/outliers_declarative.md). Study the [Explanation > APIs](../explanation/api/index.md) section for a detailed discussion on each of the API options.
    :::
 
-2. **Development Environment:** Will you develop in a [notebook](https://jupyter.org/) or in an editor environment?
+2. **Development Environment:** Will you develop in a notebook or in an editor environment?
    - If you're unsure, starting in a notebook is recommended as you familiarize yourself with Panel. However, you can switch between them at any time.
 
 ### Notebook
@@ -54,17 +54,19 @@ Upon running that command, Panel launches a server that serves your app, opens a
 
 <img src="https://assets.holoviz.org/panel/gifs/vscode_autoreload.gif" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"></img>
 
-```{note}
-We recommend installing `watchfiles` to get the best user experience when using `--autoreload`.
+```{tip}
+We recommend installing [`watchfiles`](https://watchfiles.helpmanual.io) to get the best user experience when using `--autoreload`.
 ```
 
-> Explore [How-to > Prepare to Develop](../how_to/prepare_to_develop.md) for more guidance on each development environment option.
+```{tip}
+Explore [How-to > Prepare to Develop](../how_to/prepare_to_develop.md) for more guidance on each development environment option.
+```
 
 ## Control Flow
 
 Panel operates on a powerful framework called [Param](https://param.holoviz.org/), which governs how information flows within your app. When a change occurs, such as the value of a slider or a manual update in your code, events are triggered for your app to respond to. Panel provides various methods for setting up this interactivity. Understanding the basics of Param is crucial to mastering Panel. However, it's not necessary to get started as a new, basic user.
 
-So, what exactly is Param? It's a framework that enables Python classes to have attributes with defaults, type/value validation, and callbacks when values change. You can liken it to other frameworks like Python dataclasses, pydantic, and traitlets.
+So, what exactly is Param? It's a framework that enables Python classes to have attributes with defaults, type/value validation, and callbacks when values change. You can liken it to other frameworks like Python dataclasses, [Pydantic](https://docs.pydantic.dev/latest/), and [Traitlets](https://traitlets.readthedocs.io).
 
 Reactivity is a key concept in both Param and Panel. This means changes in one part of your app can automatically update other parts. Think of it like Excel, where altering one cell can prompt updates in cells that reference it. Param objects operate similarly.
 
@@ -74,7 +76,7 @@ In Panel, understanding the distinction between a Parameter's value and the Para
 text = pn.widgets.TextInput()
 
 text.value  # 👈 The current value of the widget
-text.param.value  # 👈 A reference to the "value" Parameter, used in Panel to *bind* to the "value"
+text.param.value  # 👈 A reference to the "value" Parameter, used in Panel to bind to the "value"
 ```
 
 We'll delve deeper into this later. For now, remember that parameter objects (whether associated with widgets or not) enable you to pass around a reference to a value that automatically updates if the original value changes.

doc/getting_started/index.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ The getting started guides are for those who would like to **quickly try out Pan
 ::::{grid} 1 2 2 3
 :gutter: 1 1 1 2
 
-:::{grid-item-card} {octicon}`plug;2.5em;sd-mr-1` Installation
+:::{grid-item-card} {octicon}`desktop-download;2.5em;sd-mr-1` Installation
 :link: installation
 :link-type: doc
 

doc/getting_started/installation.md

@@ -62,11 +62,11 @@ conda install panel watchfiles
 :::::
 
 ```{tip}
-We recommend also installing `watchfiles` while developing. This will provide a significantly better experience when using Panel's `--autoreload` feature. It's not needed for production.
+We recommend also installing [`watchfiles`](https://watchfiles.helpmanual.io) while developing. This will provide a significantly better experience when using Panel's `--autoreload` feature. It's not needed for production.
 ```
 
 :::{important}
-Make sure Panel is installed in the same environment as JupyterLab/Jupyter Notebook (`conda install panel` or `pip install panel`) to ensure all features work correctly.
+Make sure Panel is installed in the same environment as JupyterLab/Jupyter Notebook (`pip install panel` or `conda install panel`) to ensure all features work correctly.
 :::
 
 :::{seealso}

doc/tutorials/basic/develop_notebook.md

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ pn.panel("Hello World").servable()
 ```
 
 ```python
-pn.panel("Hello Again").servable()
+pn.panel("Hello Again")
 ```
 
 Run the cells and save the notebook as `app.ipynb`.

doc/tutorials/basic/index.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Please execute the following command to install the dependencies required by the
 :sync: pip
 
 ```bash
-pip install altair hvplot matplotlib numpy pandas panel plotly scipy
+pip install altair hvplot matplotlib numpy pandas panel plotly scipy watchfiles
 ```
 
 :::
@@ -25,15 +25,15 @@ pip install altair hvplot matplotlib numpy pandas panel plotly scipy
 :sync: conda
 
 ```bash
-conda install -y -c conda-forge altair hvplot matplotlib numpy pandas panel plotly scipy
+conda install -y -c conda-forge altair hvplot matplotlib numpy pandas panel plotly scipy watchfiles
 ```
 
 :::
 
 ::::
 
 :::{important}
-Is Panel installed together with JupyterLab/Jupyter Notebook in your working environment? If not, you need to make sure that `panel` is also installed in the same environment as JupyterLab/Jupyter Notebook (`conda install -c conda-forge panel` or `pip install panel`).
+Is Panel installed together with JupyterLab/Jupyter Notebook in your working environment? If not, you need to make sure that `panel` is also installed in the same environment as JupyterLab/Jupyter Notebook (`pip install panel` or `conda install panel`).
 :::
 
 ## Let's Get Started
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ align
 widgets
 pn_bind
 state
+caching
 indicators_activity
 progressive_layouts
-caching
 templates
 design
 style