Setting up

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This guide assumes you’re on Windows. A dedicated Linux guide will be created separately, but is currently low priority. EMMA is a massive p

This guide assumes you’re on Windows. A dedicated Linux guide will be created separately, but is currently low priority. EMMA is a massive project, consisting of a backend and a frontend . As part of our course, COMP 009 - Object Oriented Programming , we’re writing our backend in Java. For the frontend, we’re using Flutter. This differs from the popular MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React, and Node.js) stack you may have heard or even played around with before. We’ll get full an overview of our entire stack in the following sections. Right now, we’ll focus on getting our development environment set up so you can start looking around our codebase. Preparing your system Because of the nature of our backend codebase, we have some setup to do for our operating system. Step 1: Enabling Virtualization For best results, find your specific device model (laptop model for laptops, motherboard for PCs) and search for a guide online , e.g. “how to enable virtualization Asus TUF B560M Plus WIFI.” The steps to enable virtualization may vary between machines. It is best to consult your device’s manual for steps to enter the UEFI and enable virtualization. The following steps serve as a rough guide and may not be applicable to all devices. Reboot your machine and repeatedly press the UEFI setup key on your keyboard. The specific key varies between devices, but are usually one of these: Del , F2 , and F10 . This option may be found in sections such as Advanced, CPU, or Platform Settings Step 2: Install WSL2 and Docker Desktop Search “Terminal” on the Start menu and right click then click “ Run as administrator” . Run the following command on your terminal: wsl --install Run the following command on your terminal: winget install -e --id Docker.DockerDesktop --accept-source-agreements --accept-package-agreements Run the following command on your terminal: wsl --update