This document provides an introduction to setting up a WordPress development workflow. It discusses using local development environments, text editors, the command line, WPCLI, Git, staging sites, and recovery strategies. Local development allows faster work offline without paying for hosting. The command line and WPCLI provide powerful tools for managing sites. Git allows tracking changes and collaborating. A staging site mimics live for testing. Automated backups and recovery plans prevent data loss. Overall, the document recommends incrementally adopting these tools to become more efficient and confident as a developer.