Great Resources to Learn How to Use Umbraco Like a Pro [2022]

ByPiotr Bach Reading Time: 2 minutes

Do you want to work with Umbraco efficiently? Great!

I found people getting confused trying to find relevant resources to start working with Umbraco CMS. For this reason, I have gathered the best links and resources so you could get better insights into Umbraco and start working like a PRO.

Let’s jump in.

Umbraco official resources

  • Umbraco blog – the latest news from Umbraco HQ
  • Umbraco training – online courses to become a certified Umbraco developer 
  • Umbraco documentation – the best place to find relevant information regarding installation, extending, and developer reference
  • Umbraco packages – our.umbraco.com packages 
  • Umbraco TV – offers video tutorials for both beginners and more experienced users alike. The estimated monthly access is around €29.
  • Umbraco forum – our.umbraco.com forum, where you can find some accurate answers
  • Umbraco releases – a source of knowledge about releases, features, bug fixes, and breaking changes. You can easily check what is happening now. 

Umbraco Resources for Developers

Umbraco products 

Umbraco Online groups

  • Umbraco Best Practices – a group of enthusiasts who share their knowledge to build web solutions with the current standards. There you will find handed-picked information about the latest news and resources
  • Umbracians Slack – slack community gathered around Umbraco topics
  • UmbracoCMS Reddit – subreddit posts covering a variety of topics related to Umbraco
  • Umbraco CMS Speed up – if you have a Umbraco performance problem, you can open a thread here

Umbraco Infrastructure & Server setup

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