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title: Learning path
slug: cms-12/docs/learning-path
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createdAt: 2026-08-10T15:55:57.000Z
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**Topics in this section**

1. [Developer prerequisites](docId\:KxI7LOuswKWXa6lr-JsoA)
2. [What is a CMS?](docId\:H14nruNaMejmWNo_UOomO)
3. [Technology stack](docId\:iKR3GabRG-eJuGD_l9OCX)
4. [Optimizely user interface](docId\:AeMJVNNgrpmXo3PEFWSA-)
5. [Alloy demonstration templates](docId\:zKzoeSQUQUDdqX8asdFWp)
6. [Upgrade Optimizely](docId\:xnJ43tcDXj8MtiigEHCnS)
7. [Initial configuration](docId\:JDcsqqQ_eV8NywXVy5r3u)
8. [Content model and views](docId\:rdbB05OPB9sEtCZjKlX89)
9. [Create and edit content](docId\:EdmOn8je6GJc4BmBE1wJx)
10. [Media support](docId\:ZPNe4jYiisp4BE2Ou4F0i)
11. [Content tree and routing](docId\:sfnIEOrIB3fjpW5AOFS7_)
12. [Link collections and navigation](docId:0hBEkYyG7FtkxkSDuiFgJ)
13. [Security checklist](docId\:QZUlLaC1W8orWtmYjTbbX)
14. [Deployment](docId\:Mjr-Y8SbnZ9LlkfCgAqFK)

## Related topics

- [Optimizely ASP.NET Core information hub](https://world.optimizely.com/resources/net5/)
- [Optimizely ASP.NET Core Add-ons](https://world.optimizely.com/resources/net5/add-ons/)
- [Overview of upgrading to ASP.NET Core](https://world.optimizely.com/resources/net5/upgrading/)
- [Get started with CMS](docId\:JyIa4i__kTSg02M0XfEYG)
- [Personalize content](docId\:FBhS-6FOXG_qwrxYSfur9)

Need more? See the [Optimizely CMS Developer Program offered by Optimizely Education](https://www.optimizely.com/support/education/).