To get started building custom apps in the Optimizely Connect Platform (OCP) developer platform, complete the following:

1. Decide which type of app you want to build.
   • Data sync app
   • End-to-end app
2. Request an OCP developer account by emailing alexander.whitney@optimizely.com.
3. Configure the OCP developer platform command-line interface (CLI) to develop, manage, and publish your OCP app.
4. Configure your preferred Integrated Development Environment (IDE), such as Visual Studio Code, to write your app's code in TypeScript.