# Getting Started

This section is designed to help you get started using the Viewer Java SDK to develop web-based applications. It provides a series of tutorials that guide you through the initial steps of creating the code to obtain a report source, then moves on to show you how to incorporate the viewer and the export control into your Java Server Pages (JSP).

Before reading this section, it is recommended that you read Setting up the Development Environment.

After the tutorials, a general overview of recommended practices to follow when using the Viewer Java SDK is provided. This includes tips on optimizing reports for web application performance and general coding guidelines.

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- Tutorials
- Best practices

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