1. Introduction  
2. The VUDS Spectroscopic Sample  
3. Spectral Energy Distribution Fitting: $\mathsf{M}_{\star}$ and SFR  
4. The Evolution of the SFR–$\mathsf{M}_{\star}$ Relation  
5. The Evolution of the Specific Star Formation Rate Since $z\simeq5$  
6. Discussion and Summary