IDE Instructions

Import Maven Project into IDE

Note: We assume you already cloned the corresponding application and have the source code on your local file system. We further assume that you installed Java and Maven on your system.

IntelliJ IDEA

In IDEA you can import an existing Maven project with File -> Open.... A dialog opens on which you can choose the directory of your project (for example ~/source/LakesideMutual to import all projects at once).

A pop-up opens to inform you about "Maven build scripts found" that you can then import by clicking load:

Visual Studio (VS) Code

Preconditions: in VS Code you will need a few extensions for Java development. We recommend to install the Java Extension Pack which also includes support for Maven.

Use File -> Open Folder... to open the folder of the corresponding project in VS Code.

VS Code asks you if you want to import the Java project; say yes or always:

After opening the folder and enabling the Java project you should be ready to work on the application. With the Maven panel (on the left side at the bottom of the explorer) you can also run Maven goals, such as spring-boot:start:

Eclipse / Spring Tool Suite (STS)

In case you use Eclipse, ensure that you use Eclipse IDE for Java Developers, Eclipse IDE for Enterprise Java Developers, or Spring Tools 4 for Eclipse (STS). Those versions of Eclipse include required plugins such as the Maven plugin.

You can import a Maven project via File -> Import... and then choose Maven -> Existing Maven Projects.

Set the directory of the project as root path and press Finish:

Import Node App into IDE

Our frontend applications (or the risk management server in LakesideMutual) typically use Node.js. For these apps, we recommend to use Visual Studio Code.

VS Code

Use File -> Open Folder... to open the folder of the corresponding project in VS Code.

IntelliJ IDEA

In IDEA you can import an existing Node.js project with File -> New -> Project From Existing Sources...:

Choose the directory of the Node project you want to import:

Choose to create a new project:

After that, press two times Next and then Finish.

Your node project is imported and ready to run. With a right-click to the package.json file you can show npm scripts or run npm install directly:

If you click Show npm Scripts, you can also start the application easily:

Eclipse

There might be plugins around to develop Node.js applications in Eclipse, but we do not really recommend this path.