# Could you help to start?

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**Created:** [April 19, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.hello-robot.com/t/could-you-help-to-start/682 "2023-04-19T21:16:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 19, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.hello-robot.com/t/could-you-help-to-start/682/2 "2023-04-19T22:04:18Z")

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Hello @humberto, welcome to the forum! It’s great that you’re using Stretch in your thesis. I would recommend starting with the [Getting to Know Stretch](https://docs.hello-robot.com/0.2/stretch-tutorials/getting_started/) tutorials. The series includes:

1. A [safety guide](https://docs.hello-robot.com/0.2/stretch-tutorials/getting_started/safety_guide/) - highly recommend starting with this guide for your own safety!
2. [Quick start](https://docs.hello-robot.com/0.2/stretch-tutorials/getting_started/quick_start_guide_re2/) - get a feel for what you can do with Stretch by using the xbox controller to teleop Stretch around. Also, this guide introduces the Python library, Stretch Body.
3. [Best Practices](https://docs.hello-robot.com/0.2/stretch-tutorials/getting_started/best_practices/) - info about keeping the battery healthy, and how to handle the robot while it’s off or on. In particular, I recommend taking the [battery maintenance guide](https://docs.hello-robot.com/0.2/stretch-hardware-guides/docs/battery_maintenance_guide_re2/) seriously, since battery damage can cause you unnecessary delays.

The ROS tutorials you’ve linked is a good next step after going through these getting started tutorials.

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