LikeMinded - Java Spring Backend

This project is a Java Spring Boot application designed to serve as a backend service for LikeMinded.

Getting Started

These instructions will get your copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your system:

• OpenJDK 21
• Maven (if you prefer not using the included Maven wrapper)

Installing

First, clone the repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/like-minded-nus/backend.git
cd backend

Running the application

To start the server, you can use the provided Maven wrapper. In the project root directory, run the following command:

./mvnw spring-boot:run

For Windows users, use the mvnw.cmd command instead:

mvnw spring-boot:run

This command will start the Spring Boot application on the default port (usually 8080). Access the application at http://localhost:8080.

Built With

• Spring Boot - The web framework used

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details