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How about some links to the BP API and/or examples on making plugins.

Lets make this post a reference area with links.

There appears to be a ‘Skeleton Component’ at:
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress-skeleton-component/

which seems to be the ‘base’ example plugin.

I think this is what we will need to pay most attention to:

http://codex.buddypress.org/developer-docs/action-reference/

Also Helpful: http://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API

A local web server/PHP/MySQL installation is a must.

Here’s one that seems good, though there is nothing stopping you installing each component manually or using what you have already: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html

Actions and Filters are something that Wordpress uses, and is really powerful. A two paragraph explanation is at http://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API#Hooks.2C_Actions_and_Filters.

BuddyPress also has its own IRC channel. It is mainly for development discussion rather than “how do I install etc” stuff. irc.freenode.net:6667, #buddypress-dev.