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== First Steps
If you are getting started with Spring Boot or 'Spring' in general, start with <<getting-started#getting-started, the following topics>>:

* *From scratch:* <<getting-started#getting-started.introducing-spring-boot, Overview>> | <<getting-started#getting-started.system-requirements, Requirements>> | <<getting-started#getting-started.installing, Installation>>
* *Tutorial:* <<getting-started#getting-started.first-application, Part 1>> | <<getting-started#getting-started.first-application.code, Part 2>>
* *Running your example:* <<getting-started#getting-started.first-application.run, Part 1>> | <<getting-started#getting-started.first-application.executable-jar, Part 2>>