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Welcome to the Getting Started Guide!

Get started building applications with Vaadin.

This guide will help you set up your environment, create your first Vaadin project, and take you through the essential steps of developing, running, and building your application.

You’ll start with a Walking Skeleton — a minimal but functional application — and gradually expand it into a full-featured Vaadin app. Whether you’re new to Vaadin or looking for a refresher, this guide will get you up and running quickly.

Prerequisites
Set up your environment to get started with Vaadin.
Start a Project
Create and run your first Vaadin application.
Import a Project
Import your Vaadin project into your favorite IDE.
Run a Project
Run your Vaadin application with hot deploy and live reload from within your favorite IDE.
Build a Project
Make a production build of your Vaadin application.
Project Structure
Learn about the building blocks of a Vaadin walking skeleton.
Next Steps
Add muscles to your Vaadin walking skeleton to turn it into a full-featured application.