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= Overview
:description: Helidon guides
:keywords: helidon, java, microservices, microprofile, guides

== Getting Started

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.Quickstart SE
[link=guides/02_quickstart-se.adoc]
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Create your first Helidon SE application in under 5 minutes.
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.Quickstart MP
[link=guides/03_quickstart-mp.adoc]
--
Create your first Helidon MP application in under 5 minutes.
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== Basics

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.MP Health Check Guide
[link=guides/07_health_mp_guide.adoc]
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Learn how to use Helidon MP built-in and custom health checks.
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.SE Health Check Guide
[link=guides/07_health_se_guide.adoc]
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Learn how to use Helidon SE built-in and custom health checks.
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.MP Metrics Guide
[link=guides/09_metrics_mp_guide.adoc]
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Learn how to use Helidon MP built-in and application metrics.
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.SE Metrics Guide
[link=guides/09_metrics_se_guide.adoc]
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Learn how to use Helidon SE built-in and application metrics.
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.MP Config Guide
[link=guides/11_config_mp_guide.adoc]
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Learn how to configure a Helidon MP application.
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.SE Config Guide
[link=guides/11_config_se_guide.adoc]
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Learn how to configure a Helidon SE application.
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.MP Tracing Guide
[link=guides/12_tracing_mp_guide.adoc]
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Learn how to trace a Helidon MP application.
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.SE Tracing Guide
[link=guides/12_tracing_se_guide.adoc]
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Learn how to trace a Helidon SE application.
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== Persistence

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.Using DataSources
[link=guides/20_datasource.adoc]
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Learn how to configure and use DataSources
in your Helidon MP application.
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.Using Transactions
[link=guides/22_jta.adoc]
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Learn how to configure and use Java Transaction API (JTA)-compliant transactions
in your Helidon MP application.
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.Using JPA
[link=guides/24_jpa.adoc]
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Learn how to configure and use the Java Persistence API (JPA)
in your Helidon MP application.
--
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== Build and Deploy

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.Creating Docker Images
[link=guides/30_dockerfile.adoc]
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Learn how to package your application and the necessary runtime dependencies as
 a Docker image.
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.Building Container Images with Jib
[link=guides/32_jib.adoc]
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Learn how to use Jib to create a container image without Docker.
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.Deploying to OKE
[link=guides/34_Oracle_Kubernetes.adoc]
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Learn how to deploy your application to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Container
 Engine for Kubernetes (OKE).
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.Building Native Images with GraalVM
[link=guides/36_graalnative.adoc]
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Learn how to use GraalVM to build a native executable for your Helidon SE application.
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== Tutorials

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.Helidon MP Tutorial
[link=guides/91_mp-tutorial.adoc]
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Learn how to build a Helidon MicroProfile (MP) application from scratch.
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