# Introduction to SWS

> Introduction to SWS project and concepts

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LLMS index: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)

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Section pages:

- [Introduction to SWS](/docs/introduction/what-is-sws/): A quick introduction to SWS and how to get started.
- [Your First SWS Service](/docs/introduction/first-web-service/): Let's create your first SWS service to see how easy it is to extract information from PeopleSoft.
- [Which SWS Method Should I Use?](/docs/introduction/choosing-your-path/): A visual decision guide for choosing between CHG_SWS (config-based) and CHG_SWS_PSOFTQL, and for choosing SQL vs PsoftQL inside a config.
- [What is HTTP and REST](/docs/introduction/rest-concept/): Understanding HTTP, REST APIs and Parameter Passing with HTTP
- [Recommended Tools](/docs/introduction/recommended-tools/): Recommend software to use for working with SWS.
- [SWS Alternatives](/docs/introduction/alternatives/): This page contains some alternatives to SWS.