silverstripe-framework/docs/en/01_Lessons/index.md

title: Lessons
introduction: The lessons take a step by step look at how to build a SilverStripe application.

* [How to set up a local development environment in SilverStripe](https://vimeo.com/108861537)
* [Lesson 1: Creating your first theme](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/creating-your-first-theme)
* [Lesson 2: Migrating static templates into your theme](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/migrating-static-templates-into-your-theme)
* [Lesson 3: Adding dynamic content](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/adding-dynamic-content)
* [Lesson 4: Working with multiple templates](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/working-with-multiple-templates)
* [Lesson 5: The holder/page pattern](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/the-holderpage-pattern)
* [Lesson 6: Adding Custom Fields to a Page](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/adding-custom-fields-to-a-page)
* [Lesson 7: Working with Files and Images](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/working-with-files-and-images)
* [Lesson 8: Introduction to the ORM](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/introduction-to-the-orm)
* [Lesson 9: Data Relationships - $has_many](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/working-with-data-relationships-has-many)
* [Lesson 10: Introduction to the ORM](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/working-with-data-relationships-many-many)
* [Lesson 11: Introduction to frontend forms](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/introduction-to-frontend-forms)
* [Lesson 12: Data Extensions and SiteConfig](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/data-extensions-and-siteconfig)
* [Lesson 13: Introduction to ModelAdmin](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/introduction-to-modeladmin)
* [Lesson 14: Controller Actions/DataObjects as Pages](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/controller-actions-dataobjects-as-pages)
* [Lesson 15: Building a Search Form](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/building-a-search-form)
* [Lesson 16: Lists and Pagination](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/lists-and-pagination)
* [Lesson 17: Ajax Behaviour and Viewable Data](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/ajax-behaviour-and-viewabledata)
* [Lesson 18: Dealing with Arbitrary Template Data](http://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/dealing-with-arbitrary-template-data)

## Help: If you get stuck

 * [Common Problems](/getting_started/installation/common_problems): Review some existing solutions to common problems.
 * [SilverStripe Community](http://www.silverstripe.org/community/): Join our community chat via Slack, or ask a question on Stack Overflow.