# Tutorial { #tutorial-index }

Briefcase is a packaging tool - but first you need something to package. The best way to learn about Briefcase is to see it working with the rest of the BeeWare suite of tools.

[The BeeWare tutorial](https://tutorial.beeware.org) walks you through the process of building a native Python application from scratch.

Once you've done that tutorial, the [Briefcase How-To Guides][how-to] provide details on performing specific tasks with Briefcase.
