= jMonkeyEngine 3: Hello World Tutorial Series
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The beginner tutorials demonstrate the most common use cases and explain basic concepts. We encourage you to run the sample codes and experiment with them. link:https://github.com/jMonkeyEngine/jmonkeyengine/tree/master/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test[All example code] is included in the jMonkeyEngine SDK: Simply create a new project from the xref:sdk:sample_code.adoc#the-jme3tests-project-template[JmeTests] template.

To start writing your own projects, create a new file from the `BasicGame` template.
Note that Test apps in this example project are not necessarily the recommended way to build an app with JME, they are just simple one class test case that showcase a feature.

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*  Get the source code at link:https://github.com/jMonkeyEngine/jmonkeyengine/tree/master/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/helloworld[jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/helloworld/].
*  Make sure you are familiar with basic xref:ROOT:jme3/terminology.adoc[3D game development concepts] such as xref:ROOT:jme3/the_scene_graph.adoc[the scene graph].
*  If you need help, try searching the wiki (search box is at the top of every wiki page) or using the link:https://hub.jmonkeyengine.org/search?expanded=true[forum search]. If that doesn't work try asking on the link:https://hub.jmonkeyengine.org/[forum] itself, make sure you learn link:https://hub.jmonkeyengine.org/t/how-to-type-code-blocks/31155[how to use code blocks] before doing so.
