# Getting Started

> Get started building applications with Vaadin.

Parent index: [Vaadin Docs](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/llms.txt)

## Overview

- [Getting Started](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started.md): Get started building applications with Vaadin.

## Quick Start

- [Quick Start](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/quick-start.md): Hit the ground running with Vaadin by creating a simple web application from scratch in this quick tutorial using only Java.

## Prerequisites

- [Prerequisites](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/prerequisites.md): Set up your environment to get started with Vaadin.

## Start a Project

- [Start a Project](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/start.md): Create and run your first Vaadin application.
- [Alternatives](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/start/alternatives.md): Learn about alternative ways to start a Vaadin project.
  - [Spring Initializr](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/start/alternatives/spring-initializr.md): How to create a Vaadin project with Spring Initializr.
  - [Maven Archetype](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/start/alternatives/maven-archetype.md): How to use a Maven Archetype to generate a Vaadin web application.
  - [Gradle](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/start/alternatives/gradle.md): How to create a Vaadin project with Gradle.

## Import a Project

- [Import a Project](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/import.md): Import your Vaadin project into your favorite IDE.
- [IntelliJ IDEA](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/import/intellij.md): Follow these steps to import a Vaadin project into IntelliJ IDEA using the Open project feature.
- [Visual Studio Code](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/import/vscode.md): This guide shows how to import a Vaadin project into Visual Studio Code by opening the project folder and confirming trust settings.
- [Eclipse IDE](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/import/eclipse.md): Learn how to import a Vaadin project into Eclipse IDE using the built-in Maven project import feature.
- [NetBeans](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/import/netbeans.md): Learn how to import a Vaadin project into NetBeans using the Open Project option.

## Run a Project

- [Run a Project](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/run.md): Run your Vaadin application with hot deploy and live reload from within your favorite IDE.
- [IntelliJ IDEA](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/run/intellij.md): Run and debug your Vaadin app in IntelliJ IDEA with support for Java hotswap by using the Vaadin plugin and built-in debug tools.
- [Visual Studio Code](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/run/vscode.md): Run your Vaadin app in Visual Studio Code and enable Java hotswap with Vaadin Copilot
- [Eclipse IDE](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/run/eclipse.md): Run and debug your Vaadin application in Eclipse IDE, with step-by-step instructions for enabling Java hotswap using JetBrains Runtime and HotswapAgent.
- [NetBeans](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/run/netbeans.md): Run and debug your Vaadin app in NetBeans, with instructions to enable Java hotswap using JetBrains Runtime and HotswapAgent for a smoother dev experience.
- [Generic](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/run/generic.md): Run your Vaadin application in any Java IDE and set up hotswap with JetBrains Runtime and HotswapAgent.

## Build a Project

- [Build a Project](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/build.md): Make a production build of your Vaadin application.

## Deploy a Project

- [Deploy a Project](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/deploy.md): Deploy your Vaadin application to Fly.io and connect it to a database.

## Project Structure

- [Project Structure](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/walk-through.md): Learn about the building blocks of a Vaadin walking skeleton.

## Next Steps

- [Next Steps](https://vaadin.com/docs/v24/getting-started/next-steps.md): Add muscles to your Vaadin walking skeleton to turn it into a full-featured application.