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====== Introduction ======

This document describes the basic steps required to configure, test and deploy applications using //**AwareIM**//. 



The more detailed description is provided in the [[:2000_concepts]] and [[:2500_config_apps]]. The examples of sample applications are provided in the [[:1000_quick_tour|Quick Tour]] and [[:6000_case_study| Configuration Case Study]] documents.



The following description assumes that //**AwareIM**// has been installed and the //**AwareIM**// Server has been started (see the [[:1100_inst_guide|AwareIM Installation Guide]] for details).