# Quick start
1. Download `apache-skywalking-apm-incubating-x.y.z.tar.gz` or `apache-skywalking-apm-incubating-x.y.z.zip`
1. Deploy Backend
   - [Standalone Mode](Deploy-backend-in-standalone-mode.md)
   - [Cluster Mode](Deploy-backend-in-cluster-mode.md)
1. Deploy Java Agent，[doc](Deploy-skywalking-agent.md)
1. Reboot your applications, and open UI.