# Your First Cup: An Introduction to the Java EE Platform

# 1.1 Goals of This Tutorial

At the completion of this tutorial, you will:

- Understand the basics of tiered applications

- Understand the basics of the Java EE platform

- Have created a multi-tiered Java EE application

- Have deployed and run your application on a Java EE server

- Know where to go next for more information on the Java EE platform