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# Getting Started

This section guides you through the basic steps required to create and run your first DC Works solution.

You will learn how to create an Applet, organize it within a Suite, connect it to data, and make it available to users on an Android device or through the DC Works Web App.

## Before you begin

You will need:

* A DC Works user account.
* A basic idea of the task or workflow you want to create.

No programming experience is required.

## The basic DC Works workflow

Creating a DC Works solution generally involves the following steps:

1. Create or select a database and table.
2. Create an Applet.
3. Add fields, actions, and workflow logic to the Applet.
4. Test the Applet in the Designer.
5. Add the Applet to a Suite.
6. Run the Suite on an Android device or through a DC Works Web App,  by licensing the device.

## Getting Started guides

### Sign in and explore the Designer

Learn how to access DC Works and become familiar with the Designer interface.

### Create a database and table

Create the structure used to store the information collected or displayed by your Applet.

### Create your first Applet

Build a simple Applet and add fields for capturing information.

### Test your Applet

Preview and test the Applet before making it available to users.

### Create a Suite

Create a Suite and add your Applet to it.

### Run your Suite

Open the Suite on a licensed Android device or through the DC Works Web App on a supported browser.

### What you will build

The Getting Started tutorial will use one simple, practical example, building a basic **Asset Check-In Applet** that captures:

* Asset barcode or ID
* Employee or location
* Check-in date and time
* Condition
* Notes

This example is simple enough for a first-time user while demonstrating databases, tables, Applets, fields, barcode scanning, Suites, and deployment.

### After completing Getting Started

Once you have created and run your first Applet, continue to:

* **Core Concepts** for a better understanding of how DC Works is organized.
* **Applets** for detailed Applet design instructions.
* **Suites** for organizing and distributing Applets.
* **Databases and Tables** for more advanced data configuration.
* **Deployment** for device and Web App distribution options.


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