You're new to the JAMstack, a popular frontend development approach that emphasizes building fast, secure, and scalable websites using static site generators (SSGs) like Next.js, Gatsby, or Svelte. To get started with the JAMstack, you'll need to set up your tools, find applications that make your life easier, and learn some tricks of the trade. This includes installing a terminal emulator, learning package managers like Homebrew on OSX or OneGet on Windows, and using Git for version control. You'll also want to install text editors like Sublime Text or Atom, as well as Python, Ruby, NodeJS, and NVM (Node Version Manager) to manage different versions of these languages. Additionally, you can use virtual environments with tools like virtualenv to isolate your projects from each other. The article concludes by introducing Netlify, a platform that makes it easy to deploy and host JAMstack sites, allowing developers to focus on building their apps without worrying about setup or maintenance.