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

* [How to set up a local development environment in SilverStripe](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/up-and-running-setting-up-a-local-silverstripe-dev-environment-1)
* [Lesson 1: Creating your first project](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/creating-your-first-project)
* [Lesson 2: Migrating static templates into your theme](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/migrating-static-templates-into-your-theme-1)
* [Lesson 3: Adding dynamic content](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/adding-dynamic-content-1)
* [Lesson 4: Working with multiple templates](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/working-with-multiple-templates-1)
* [Lesson 5: The holder/page pattern](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/the-holderpage-pattern-1)
* [Lesson 6: Adding Custom Fields to a Page](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/adding-custom-fields-to-a-page-1)
* [Lesson 7: Working with Files and Images](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/working-with-files-and-images-1)
* [Lesson 8: Introduction to the ORM](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/introduction-to-the-orm-1)
* [Lesson 9: Data Relationships - $has_many](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/working-with-data-relationships-has-many-1)
* [Lesson 10: Data Relationships - $many_many](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/working-with-data-relationships-many-many-1)
* [Lesson 11: Introduction to frontend forms](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/introduction-to-frontend-forms-1)
* [Lesson 12: Data Extensions and SiteConfig](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/data-extensions-and-siteconfig-1)
* [Lesson 13: Introduction to ModelAdmin](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/introduction-to-modeladmin-1)
* [Lesson 14: Controller Actions/DataObjects as Pages](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/controller-actions-dataobjects-as-pages-1)
* [Lesson 15: Building a Search Form](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/building-a-search-form-1)
* [Lesson 16: Lists and Pagination](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/lists-and-pagination-1)
* [Lesson 17: Ajax Behaviour and Viewable Data](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/ajax-behaviour-and-viewabledata-1)
* [Lesson 18: Dealing with Arbitrary Template Data](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/dealing-with-arbitrary-template-data-1)
* [Lesson 19: Creating Filtered Views](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/creating-filtered-views-1)
* [Lesson 20: Beyond the ORM: Building Custom SQL](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/beyond-the-orm-building-custom-sql-1)
* [Lesson 21: Advanced Environment Configuration](https://www.silverstripe.org/learn/lessons/v4/advanced-environment-configuration-1)

## Help: If you get stuck

 * [The Tips & Tricks forum](https://forum.silverstripe.org/c/tips): 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.