[[getting-started]]
= Getting Started


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If you are getting started with {project-full-name} or Spring in general, start by reading
this section. It answers the basic "`what?`", "`how?`" and "`why?`" questions. It
includes an introduction to {project-full-name}, along with installation instructions. We then
walk you through building your first {project-full-name} application, discussing some core
principles as we go.