# About this Tutorial

> How to get started with the "Build your first Astro blog" tutorial.

## What do I need to know to get started?

[Section titled “What do I need to know to get started?”](#what-do-i-need-to-know-to-get-started)

If you have some basic familiarity with **HTML**, **Markdown**, **CSS**, and a little **JavaScript**, then you’re totally good to go! You’ll be able to complete the entire tutorial just by following the instructions. Astro is for everyone! 🧑‍🚀 👩‍🚀 👨‍🚀

You will also need a [GitHub](https://github.com) (or similar) account for publishing your project to the web.

How do I use the checklists at the bottom of each page?

You check them off!

At the end of each page, you’ll find a clickable checklist of tasks you should now be able to do. Check these items off to see your progress in the Tutorial Tracker.

Using the tracker is optional, but it can help you remember your place if you complete the tutorial over multiple visits. You can also leave some checklists blank as a reminder of units that you want to revisit later.

(This data is only saved to your browser’s local storage and is not available elsewhere. No data is sent to, nor stored by Astro.)

Unit 1 is things I already know how to do. Can I skip it?

You can use the lessons inside [Unit 1](/en/tutorial/1-setup/) to make sure you have the development tools and online accounts you’ll need to complete the tutorial. It will walk you through creating a new Astro project, storing it on GitHub, and deploying it to Netlify.

If you [create a new, empty Astro project](/en/install-and-setup/) and are comfortable with your setup, you can safely skip ahead to [Unit 2](/en/tutorial/2-pages/) where you will start making new pages in your project.

What if I need help, or want to learn more about Astro?

Our [friendly Astro Discord server](https://astro.build/chat) is the place to be!

Hop into the support forum channel to ask questions, or say hi and chat in `#general` or `#off-topic`.

Where can I leave feedback about this tutorial?

This tutorial is a project of our Docs team. You can find us on Discord in the `#docs` channel, or file issues to the [Docs repo on GitHub](https://github.com/withastro/docs/issues).

## Checklist for moving on

[Section titled “Checklist for moving on”](#checklist-for-moving-on)

* I’m ready to build this thing!