## Before you start this application

1. You have to install Maven:

   1. Have a JDK installation on your system. Either set the JAVA_HOME environment variable pointing to your JDK installation or have the java executable on your PATH.
   2. Download zip from here [https://maven.apache.org/download.cgi]
   3. Extract distribution archive in any directory
   4. Unzip apache-maven-3.9.7-bin.zip
   5. Add the bin directory of the created directory apache-maven-3.9.7 to the PATH environment variable.
   6. Confirm with ```mvn -v``` in a new shell. The result should look similar to

      ```Apache Maven 3.9.7 (8b094c9513efc1b9ce2d952b3b9c8eaedaf8cbf0)
      Maven home: /opt/apache-maven-3.9.7
      Java version: 1.8.0_45, vendor: Oracle Corporation
      Java home: /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_45.jdk/Contents/Home/jre
      Default locale: en_US, platform encoding: UTF-8
      OS name: "mac os x", version: "10.8.5", arch: "x86_64", family: "mac"```

2. You have to install node:

   1. Download the installer here [https://nodejs.org/en/download/prebuilt-installer]
   2. Click through the installer
   3. Confirm with ```node -v``` in a new shell. The result should look similar to ```v20.14.0```
   4. Confirm with ```npm -v```. The result should look similar to ```10.7.0```

3. If using Chrome, you have to install a extension:

   1. Download extension here [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/allow-cors-access-control/lhobafahddgcelffkeicbaginigeejlf]
   2. Activate extension

## How to start this application
1. Open up project in VSCode
2. Open up a terminal
3. Type: ```./mvnw spring-boot:run```
4. Open up another terminal
5. Type: ```cd frontend```
6. If running for the first time, Type: ```npm install```
7. Type: ```npm run start``` (for dev) or ```npm run build``` (for production)

## How to stop this application

1. Go to both Terminals
2. Press ```Ctrl + C```
3. Type: ```j```
4. Deactivate Chrome extension


## Troubleshooting

1. There are errors all over the backend.<br/>
   You have to reload the Maven project. In VSCode navigate to "Maven" on the lower left corner and press the reload button.