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](🔗).