Continue restructuring the API

Delete conflicting files

Author: martinacantaro

docs/source/api.rst

@@ -9,18 +9,18 @@
 API Reference
 *************
 
-.. toctree::
+.. toctree
    :maxdepth: 2
    
    api/backends
    api/distributions
    api/gaussian_process
    api/model
-   api/ode
+   api/ordinary_differential_equations
    api/samplers
-   api/smc
+   api/sequential_monte_carlo
    api/step_methods
-   api/vi
+   api/variational_inference
 
 Indices and tables
 ===================

docs/source/conf.py

@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@
     "navbar_end": ["search-field.html", "navbar-icon-links.html"],
     "search_bar_text": "Search...",
     "use_edit_page_button": False,  # TODO: see how to skip of fix for generated pages
+    "externalrefs": True,
     "google_analytics_id": "UA-176578023-1",
 }
 html_context = {

docs/source/contributing/index.md

@@ -4,10 +4,25 @@ PyMC is an open source, collective effort. Find all the ways in which you can he
 
 ## Help develop PyMC
 
-reviewing? proofreading...
+Learn about developing PyMC in our Developer's section.
+
+See open issues
 
 ## Help improve the documentation
 
+:::{list-table}
+:header-rows: 0
+:widths: 10 150
+
+* - {fa}`discourse,fa-2x,style=fab`
+  - Beginners
+
+New to the open source space? Find a good beginner friendly documentation issue you can help with [here](https://github.com/pymc-devs/pymc/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22beginner+friendly%22+label%3A%22docs%22) or [here](https://github.com/pymc-devs/pymc-examples/issues?q=is%3Aopen+label%3Adocs+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22). 
+
+You will need to express your interest in the issue by commenting on it using your Github account, and you will need to use some beginner level Git to complete the Pull Request process, but don't worry! There are plenty of good [tutorials](https://guides.github.com/activities/hello-world/) out there, and PyMC reviewers are happy to help.
+::::
+
+
 ## Others
 Issue triaging
 

docs/source/index.md

@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 :::{card} 
-:img-background: pymc/docs/pymc_logo.jpeg
+:img-background: https://github.com/pymc-devs/pymc/blob/main/docs/pymc_logo.jpg
 :margin: 0 2 auto auto
 :width: 50%
----
-scale: 80
----
+:scale: 80
 :::
 
 Probabilistic programming in Python
@@ -16,6 +14,8 @@ Probabilistic programming in Python
 Get started!
 :::
 
+::::{grid} 1
+
 :::{dropdown} Announcements: library name change and launching PyMC 4.0!
 :color: warning
 :icon: rocket
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ We have two major announcements that we're excited to share. First of all, a new
 
 This ties into our second announcement, which is that we are hereby launching the newest version of PyMC: PyMC 4.0! Read more about this new release [here]().
 :::
+::::
 
 # Main Features & Benefits