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Getting Started

Prerequisites

Java

You need Java 21.

Node.js and npm

Node.js is required to run the development web server and build the project.
Depending on your system, you can install Node.js from source or use a pre-built installer.

Verify your installation

Open your terminal and run the following commands to verify that Java and Node.js are correctly installed:

bash
java -version && javac -version
bash
node -v && npm -v

Example output:

➜ java -version && javac -version
openjdk version "21.0.8" 2025-07-15
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 21.0.8+9-Ubuntu-0ubuntu124.04.1)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 21.0.8+9-Ubuntu-0ubuntu124.04.1, mixed mode, sharing)
javac 21.0.8

➜ node -v && npm -v
v22.17.1
11.5.1

Quick Start

Clone the project and navigate into the directory:

bash
git clone https://github.com/seed4j/seed4j
cd seed4j

Start the application:

bash
./mvnw

On Windows

bash
mvnw.cmd

You should see logs like:

----------------------------------------------------------
  Application 'seed4j' is running!
  Local: 	    http://localhost:1339/
  External: 	http://127.0.1.1:1339/
----------------------------------------------------------

Now open http://localhost:1339 in your browser.