1. [Set up a development environment](🔗) with everything you need.
2. [Install a sample site](🔗) and explore the Optimizely project templates.
3. [Learn basic editing](🔗), and get familiar with the basic editorial tasks, before you start developing.
4. [Create a starter project](🔗) to use as foundation for your continued development work.
### Video:
Installing Optimizely with Visual Studio
Need more? See the [Optimizely CMS Developer Program offered by Optimizely Education](🔗).