This is the backend service for Project Arcade, built with Spring Boot. It provides the necessary APIs for the application, including user authentication, order processing, and data management.

• Java 21
• Spring Boot 3.3.4
• Gradle
• Docker
• Git

• Java 21 installed
• Gradle installed
• Docker installed (if using the containerized version)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd backend

2. Build the project:

   ./gradlew build

3. Run the application:

   ./gradlew bootRun

4. The backend should now be running at http://localhost:8081

You can pull the pre-built Docker images from GitLab:

docker pull registry.gitlab.com/kdg-ti/the-lab/teams-24-25/project-arcade/backend

Ensure you have docker-compose.yml in your project directory, then run:

docker-compose up -d

This will start both the backend and any required services.

Ensure the following environment variables are set:

• SPRING_DATASOURCE_URL – Database connection string
• SPRING_DATASOURCE_USERNAME – Database username
• SPRING_DATASOURCE_PASSWORD – Database password
• Other required secrets or configurations

If your backend requires a database, ensure it's running and configured properly. If using Docker, update the docker-compose.yml file with the correct database settings.

The backend is deployed using Docker. Ensure the latest image is pushed before running in production:

docker build -t registry.gitlab.com/kdg-ti/the-lab/teams-24-25/project-arcade/backend .
docker push registry.gitlab.com/kdg-ti/the-lab/teams-24-25/project-arcade/backend

• Hussein Ali, Rune Bossuyt, Pepijn Theuns