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= Get Started
:description: Helidon pre-requisites and getting started
:keywords: helidon
:rootdir: {docdir}/..

include::{rootdir}/includes/attributes.adoc[]

Everything you need to get started with Helidon is listed here.

== Prerequisites

include::{rootdir}/about/introduction.adoc[tag=prereqs]

[source,bash]
.Verify Prerequisites
----
java -version
mvn --version
docker --version
kubectl version --short
----

== Setting `JAVA_HOME`

[source,bash]
.Setting `JAVA_HOME`
----
# On Mac
export JAVA_HOME=`/usr/libexec/java_home -v 21`

# On Linux
# Use the appropriate path to your JDK
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/jdk-21
----

== Try the Quickstart Examples

Now you are ready to try the Quickstart Examples:

1. xref:../mp/guides/quickstart.adoc[Helidon MP Quickstart Example]
2. xref:../se/guides/quickstart.adoc[Helidon SE Quickstart Example]

TIP: See xref:introduction.adoc[About Helidon]
for more information on the differences between Helidon MP and SE.

TIP: See xref:windows.adoc[Helidon on Windows]
for some tips on using Helidon on Windows.