# Getting Started Going from zero to hero can be distilled into 4 simple steps: ![Sandbox --> Production](/files/WIUVltLzbmbiCtKPZUkr) 1. Signing up for the Developer Portal 2. Setting up your development environment and downloading the necessary libraries, frameworks and tools 3. Developing the design & functionality of your application 4. Testing, reviewing and putting your application live. There is no telling how long each step will take as it is completely dependent on how quickly you can design and build your application. This '*Getting Started*' guide will however ease you through the process of building and developing your application – the most consuming activity – and take you through an example application [here](/build/getting-started/react-pda.md). It is important to be aware of our application review process when you are finished with your application's development. Read about it [here](/deploy/application-review.md). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.dataswyft.com/build/getting-started.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.