# Getting Started

## Projects

```codecard
[
{
    "name": "Prepare",
    "imageUrl": "/static/lessons/firmware.png",
    "description": "To use Microsoft MakeCode with your EV3 Brick, you will need to install the latest LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3 firmware. Follow these steps to make sure you're up to date and install the latest firmware if you need to.",
    "label": "New? Start Here!",
    "labelClass": "red ribbon large",
    "url": "https://makecode.mindstorms.com/troubleshoot"
},
{
    "name": "Try",
    "imageUrl": "/static/lessons/try.png",
    "description": "Get a quick introduction to programming.",
    "url": "/getting-started/try",
    "cardType": "side"
},
{
    "name": "Use",
    "imageUrl": "/static/lessons/use.png",
    "description": "Build a robot and drive into the world of robotics!",
    "url": "/getting-started/use",
    "cardType": "side"
}
]
```