Java 17: This project requires Java 17. You can download it from the official Oracle website or install it via a package manager (e.g., sdkman or brew on macOS).
Maven 3.6+: Apache Maven is used to manage the project's dependencies. You can download Maven from the official Apache website or install it via a package manager.

Installation

Follow these steps to set up and run the project locally:

1. Clone the Repository

Clone the project repository to your local machine using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/safeqr/backend-springboot.git
cd backend-springboot

2. Verify Java and Maven Installation

Ensure that Java 17 and Maven are installed and available on your system by running the following commands:

java -version
mvn -version

You should see output indicating that Java 17 and Maven 3.6+ are installed.

3. Install Project Dependencies

Navigate to the root directory of the project (if you haven't already) and run the following command to clean the project and install all necessary dependencies:

mvn clean install

This command will:

Clean: Remove any previously compiled files.
Install: Download all required dependencies as defined in the pom.xml file and compile the project.

4. Run the Application

Once the dependencies are installed, you can run the application with the following command:

mvn spring-boot:run

This will start the Spring Boot application, and you should see the application logs in the terminal. By default, the application will be available at http://localhost:8080.

Additional Information

Configuration: Any necessary configurations can be adjusted in the application.properties or application.yml files located in the src/main/resources directory.
Building the Project: To build a standalone JAR file, you can use mvn package, which will generate a JAR file in the target directory.