This was an opportunity for me to develop object-oriented applications that I integrated with relational databases. Writting code for object-oriented applications using Spring framework, and implements design patterns for object-oriented applications. This projected consisted of an existing MySQL database and Angular front end that needed minor changes to work with the newly created Java using Spring Initializr each of the following dependencies:
• Spring Data JPA (spring-boot starter-data-jpa)
• Rest Repositories (spring-boot-starter-data-rest)
• MySQL Driver (mysql-connector-java)
• Lombok
For this project, you will be building your project using IntelliJ IDEA (Ultimate Edition) in a WGU-provided lab environment. You will be working with an existing MySQL database and Angular front-end, which are supplied for you in the lab environment. You will share this project to a private external GitLab repository and backup regularly. If you wish to work on it on your local machine, you will also need to download the Angular front-end application and create your own MySQL database. Use the links on your course page to install the integrated development environments (IDE), MySQL WorkBench, and IntelliJ IDEA, and pull the project from the lab environment.
- How to clone a project to IntelliJ using Git?
Ensure that you have Git installed on your system and that IntelliJ is installed using Toolbox. Make sure that you are using version 2022.3.2. Once this has been confirmed, click the clone button and use the 'IntelliJ IDEA (HTTPS)' button. This will open IntelliJ with a prompt to clone the proejct. Save it in a safe location for the directory and press clone. IntelliJ will prompt you for your credentials. Enter in your WGU Credentials and the project will be cloned onto your local machine.
- How to create a branch and start Development?
- GitLab method
Press the '+' button located near your branch name. In the dropdown list, press the 'New branch' button. This will allow you to create a name for your branch. Once the branch has been named, you can select 'Create Branch' to push the branch to your repository.
- IntelliJ method
In IntelliJ, Go to the 'Git' button on the top toolbar. Select the new branch option and create a name for the branch. Make sure checkout branch is selected and press create. You can now add a commit message and push the new branch to the local repo.
If you need additional support, please navigate to the course page and reach out to your course instructor.
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