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# Introduction

Steps for building a simple WebObjects application using Eclipse and the WOLips plug-in.

## Who Should Read This Document?

*WebObjects Tutorial* is for anyone who is beginning to develop with WebObjects. It will introduce you to standard WebObjects development tools and processes.

This document assumes a working knowledge of Java, HTML, and databases.

## Organization of This Document

This document contains the following chapters:

- [Installing WebObjects, Eclipse, and the WOLips Plug-in](../InstallingEclipseandtheWOLipsPlug-in/InstallingEclipseandtheWOLipsPlug-in.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40008108-CH101-SW1) helps you install tools for WebObjects development. - [Creating a WebObjects Database Application](../DatabaseApplication/DatabaseApplication.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40008108-CH100-SW5) walks you through the creation of a basic web application in WebObjects. - (Chapter forthcoming.)

## See Also

The following Apple resources provide additional information about WebObjects:

- For a conceptual overview of WebObjects technology, read *[WebObjects Overview](../../../../WebObjects/WebObjects_Overview/Introduction/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP30001008)*. - For a more in-depth treatment of WebObjects development, read *[WebObjects Web Applications Programming Guide](../../../../WebObjects/Web_Applications/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP30001010)*. - For more information on the Enterprise Objects Framework, read *[WebObjects Enterprise Objects Programming Guide](../../../../WebObjects/Enterprise_Objects/About/About.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP30001011)*. - For a more in-depth treatment of WebObjects application deployment, read *[WebObjects Deployment Guide Using JavaMonitor](../../../../WebObjects/Deployment/Deploying_Applications/Introduction/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP30001009)*. - For documentation of all WebObjects Java classes, see *WebObjects 5.4.2 Reference*. - For information on components built into WebObjects, read *WebObjects Dynamic Elements Reference*.

In addition to Apple’s documentation, see the following websites for WebObjects extensions and utilities:

- For more information on the WOLips Eclipse plug-in, visit the [WOLips website](http://wiki.objectstyle.org/confluence/display/WOL/Home). - For a large collection of open-source contributions to WebObjects, visit the [Project WOnder website](http://wiki.objectstyle.org/confluence/display/WO/Project+WONDER-Overview).

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