= Build Instructions = 

=== Prerequisites ===

 * **Java Development Kit (JDK 17)** installed
 * **Apache Maven** installed
 * **Git** installed (if cloning from GitHub)
 * **IntelliJ IDEA** (Recommended for ease of setup)

=== Setup Instructions ===

==== 1. Clone the Repository ====
{{{
git clone https://github.com/gordon-v/growbridge-io.git
cd growbridge-io
}}}

==== 2. Open the Project in IntelliJ IDEA ====
 * Launch **IntelliJ IDEA** and open the pom.xml file.
 * IntelliJ will automatically download all necessary dependencies.
 * *If IntelliJ highlights SQL strings as *warnings**, you can ignore them for now. We will configure the database connection in the next steps.

==== 3. Configure Database Connection ====
 * Navigate to config/db.config.
 * Fill in the required database connection details (e.g., HOST, NAME, USER).
  These details will be used at runtime to establish a connection to the PostgreSQL database.

==== 4. Build and Run the Application ====
 * Open MarketingApp.java.
 * Click the Run or Debug button to launch the application.