# From Zero to Hero

From Zero to Hero is a series of resources that will help you to get started to develop with Cardinal.
The series will cover the basics of the addon api and will also provide some examples.

It is recommended to start from the beginning and work your way through the series.
It is also possible to jump to a specific topic specified in the table of contents.

### Table of Contents

| Guide                            | Description                                                                                                                                          |
|----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| [Setup](./addons)                | Getting started with the cardinal developer api and create addons that further enhance and customize the experience on your server                   |
| [Events](./addons/events.md)     | Events are one of the more interesting and useful things the addons provide. They also make it possible to create version proof packet-based plugins |
| [Database](./addons/dialects.md) | Create a database connection to store player data                                                                                                    |

### Examples

| Name                                                                | Description                                                                             |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| [Testserver](https://github.com/cardinalanticheat/testserver-addon) | Adds features and wanted behaviours to the anticheat in order to run it on a testserver |
| [MySQL-Dialect](https://github.com/cardinalanticheat/mysql-dialect) | Dialect to store bans and reports                                                       |
| [Console-Log](https://github.com/cardinalanticheat/console-log-addon) | Log alerts to the console in a simple format |