OpenMRS backend using SDK

Why use the SDK?

The SDK is the tool for setting multiple self-contained servers that can be run independently, at the same time by running each available server on a different port.

The SDK creates an independent Tomcat instance with its own database.

Prerequisite

Developing with the Reference Application

The steps are as follows.

Create a distribution server.
Select Reference Application version.
Connect with the database.
Running the server.

Step 1. Create a server by running:

mvn openmrs-sdk:setup

This will start the SDK in the wizard mode. When prompted, give a name to the server you're creating.

Next, you will be prompted to select the server type.

You can setup the following servers:
1) Distribution
2) Platform
Which one do you choose? [1/2]:

Make a Distribution server by entering 1.

Step 2. Next, you'll be prompted to select the distribution version.

You can deploy the following versions of distribution:
1) Reference Application 2.9-SNAPSHOT
2) Reference Application 2.8
3) Reference Application 2.6
4) Reference Application 2.5
5) Reference Application 2.4
6) Other...
Which one do you choose? [1/2/3/4/5/6]:

Step 3. Next, You will be asked what database you want to use:

Which database would you like to use?:
1) MySQL 5.7 (requires pre-installed MySQL 5.7)
2) MySQL 5.7 in SDK docker container (requires pre-installed Docker)
3) Existing docker container (requires pre-installed Docker)

Answer 1 here. The last prompt will ask you for the path to JDK:

Which JDK would you like to use to run this server?:
1) JAVA_HOME (currently: /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-oracle/jre)
2) /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-oracle/jre
4) Other...

If you have properly configured JAVA_HOME, answer '1'. If not, you need to answer with '4' and type path to JDK on your machine. Please note that OpenMRS platform 2.x requires JDK 8 to run.

Step 4. To run the server.

mvn clean install openmrs-sdk:run -DserverId="server_name"

This will start the server locally.