# Hello world

This guide will take you through creating a hello world app using Aurelia and briefly explain its main concepts. We will be building a simple hello, world example with a text field you can enter a name into and watch the view update. We assume you are familiar with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

{% hint style="success" %}
**Here's what you'll learn...**

* How to set up a new Aurelia project.
* Creating components from view-models and views.
* The basics of templating and binding.
* Where to go from here.
  {% endhint %}

When you complete this guide, you'll be ready to take your first steps building your own Aurelia app and, you'll have the resources you need to continue into more advanced topics. So, what are you waiting for? Let's get started!


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