# Extension Developer

URL: /bengal/tracks/extension-developer/
Section: tracks

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Extend Bengal beyond its defaults. Build custom MyST directives, fetch content from external APIs, integrate build tools like Tailwind or esbuild, and create typed content collections. Tip Tip Duration: ~90 min | Prerequisite: Python familiarity, basic Jinja2

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- Author: lbliii
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