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Setup Guide

This guide explains how to set up Artemis in your development or demo environment.

Development Environment Setup​

Install the following prerequisites:

  1. Java JDK 25
  2. Database Server (MySQL or PostgreSQL)
  3. Node.js (LTS ≥ 24.7.0) and npm ≥ 11.5.1
  4. (Optional) Graphviz — used for generating diagrams in exercises.
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Missing Graphviz in production may cause rendering errors for exercise descriptions.

IDE Setup​

We recommend IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate for full Spring Boot support. The Community Edition lacks advanced Spring features.

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Setting Up Artemis​

After dependencies are installed:

  1. Configure the Artemis server (see Server Setup guide).
  2. Configure the client using the Client Setup guide.
  3. Optionally enable integrated programming exercises.
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When using local development, the integrated code lifecycle allows you to create programming exercises without external Jenkins or GitLab.

Production Setup and Extensions​

For production environments, apply security best practices and consider optional extensions like:

  • Hermes: mobile notifications
  • Athena/Iris: AI-based feedback generation

See Extension Services Setup for more details.