Inspired by this tutorial
- install Docker desktop
- install IntelliJ
- install the Docker plugin in IntelliJ
- open the project in IntelliJ
- find the
docker-compose.ymland open it - click on the two green arrows IntelliJ offers you

- set the tasks
backend:bootJaranddocker build . -t app-backendto be run before starting docker compose
- you are good to go, both db and backend should be running now. Visit localhost:5000 in you browser to verify it
- you can stop the running services at any time in the
Servicestab of IntelliJ
You can also start the backend without IntelliJ. Run the following commands in its root directory:
./gradlew bootJardocker build . -t app-backenddocker-compose up -d