Craft was intimidating as hell when I started my first project less than a year ago. But each time I ran into a perplexing Craft problem, I eventually found my way and gained a little knowledge. I just wrapped up a hefty deployment that involved a lot of fun Craft features. I came out much more confident with more knowledge under my belt.

Here’s what I learned — and some of the mistakes I made — along the way. Hopefully one of these tips can save you a little frustration.