Fullstack Java Project

Mariana Alves Diniz (3TIW)

Folder structure

• Readme.md
• architecture: this folder contains documentation regarding the architecture of your system.
• docker-compose.yml : to start the backend (starts all microservices)
• backend-java: contains microservices written in java
• demo-artifacts: contains images, files, etc that are useful for demo purposes.
• frontend-web: contains the Angular webclient

Each folder contains its own specific .gitignore file.
⚠️ complete these files asap, so you don't litter your repository with binary build artifacts!

How to setup and run this application

This project is a distributed application built with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Docker, MySQL, and RabbitMQ, organized into independent microservices that communicate with each other through REST and messaging.

The architecture includes:

• Config Server (centralized configuration)

• Discovery Server (Eureka)

• API Gateway

• PostService, ReviewService, CommentService

• RabbitMQ for asynchronous messaging

• Separate databases per microservice for proper isolation

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How to Run the Project

Requirements

• Docker and Docker Compose
• Java 17+
• Maven

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1. Start the Infrastructure (MySQL + RabbitMQ)

Use the provided docker-compose.yml:

docker compose up -d

2. Required Startup Order for Microservices

To ensure proper configuration loading and registration, start the services in this exact order:

• 1️⃣ ConfigService
• 2️⃣ DiscoveryService (Eureka)
• 3️⃣ PostService
• 4️⃣ ReviewService
• 5️⃣ CommentService
• 6️⃣ GatewayService

mvn spring-boot:run -pl config-service
mvn spring-boot:run -pl discovery-service
mvn spring-boot:run -pl post-service
mvn spring-boot:run -pl review-service
mvn spring-boot:run -pl comment-service
mvn spring-boot:run -pl gateway-service