Automated setup scripts for the Catoconsting Java web application development and deployment environments.

Quick Start

Universal Setup Script (Recommended)

Use the universal setup script that automatically detects your platform:

# For development environment
./setup.sh -e Desktop

# For server environment
sudo ./setup.sh -e Server

Platform-Specific Scripts

Windows

# Development environment
.\setup-environment.ps1 -Environment Desktop -ComputerName "Dev-PC-01"

# Server environment
.\setup-environment.ps1 -Environment Server -ComputerName "Server-VM"

Linux/macOS

# Development environment
./setup-environment.sh -e Desktop -n "Dev-Mac-01"

# Server environment (requires sudo)
sudo ./setup-environment.sh -e Server -n "Ubuntu-Server"

What Gets Installed

Desktop/Development Environment

• Java JDK 17 - OpenJDK distribution
• Apache Maven - Build and dependency management
• Git - Version control system
• Visual Studio Code - Code editor with Java extensions
• Package Manager - Chocolatey (Windows), Homebrew (macOS), apt/dnf (Linux)

Server/Deployment Environment

Windows Server

• Java JDK 17
• IIS Web Server with URL Rewrite
• NSSM (Service Manager)
• Firewall rules configuration

Linux Server

• Java JDK 17
• Nginx Web Server (reverse proxy)
• Systemd service configuration
• Firewall rules (UFW/firewalld)

Supported Platforms

Desktop/Development

• Windows 10/11
• macOS 10.15+ (Catalina and newer)
• Ubuntu 20.04+ / Debian 10+
• RHEL/CentOS 8+ / Fedora 34+

Server/Deployment

• Windows Server 2016+
• Ubuntu 20.04+ / Debian 10+
• RHEL/CentOS 8+ / Fedora 34+

Documentation

For detailed instructions, troubleshooting, and advanced configuration, see SETUP-GUIDE.md.

Requirements

• Administrator/sudo privileges
• Internet connection
• 8 GB RAM (recommended)
• 20 GB free disk space

Directory Structure

After setup, workspaces are created at:

• Windows Desktop: C:\Users\<YourName>\CatoWorkspace
• Linux/macOS Desktop: ~/CatoWorkspace
• Windows Server: C:\Apps\Catoconsting
• Linux Server: /opt/apps/Catoconsting

Post-Setup

Development Environment

1. Restart your terminal
2. Navigate to workspace
3. Clone repository (if not done during setup)
4. Build project: mvn clean install

Server Environment

1. Build application: mvn clean package
2. Deploy JAR file using provided deployment script
3. Set up service (first time only)
4. Access application at http://localhost or http://<server-ip>

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions are documented in SETUP-GUIDE.md.

Quick checks:

# Verify Java
java -version

# Verify Maven (desktop only)
mvn -version

# Verify Git
git --version

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please ensure all scripts are tested on supported platforms before submitting pull requests.