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+# Overview
+
+tbc
+
+# Getting the sample running
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+1. Install MySQL 5.7 database in your system and Java 8 and eclipse (Version: Neon.1a Release (4.6.1)) , Maven and its eclipse plugin & Tomcat 9 / or any other web server[I have used these for my local setup]
+2. Please set the root MySQL user password as admin
+3. Import these two project in your eclipse workspace (Solace-Demo is the web paho project & MQTT-Client is the data provider)
+4. Logon to MySQL command line using root and run the IRCTC.sql file
+5. Compile all java component
+6. Once all setup is done please Run the com.solace.irctc.messageq.IRCTCMessageManager (Please make sure your system is connected to the internet)
+7. Add the web project into tomcat / or any other web server and start the server
+8. Hit the url http://<YOUR HOST>:<YOUR PORT>/Solace-Demo/index.html