This document is the introduction chapter of a book titled "Fundamentals of N-Tier" that teaches how to create N-tier applications using .NET. The introduction discusses that the goal of the book is to teach readers how to build business applications using N-tier architecture and good programming practices. It also outlines prerequisites, assumptions, and what is included like sample classes, applications and a web service. The book is authored by Paul D. Sheriff and published by PDSA, Inc.