Interview FE stakeholders

Missing Command for Specific Port: There is no just command to start the application on a specific port, causing inconvenience when the application starts on a random port and requires an additional step to identify the port.
Live Logs Access: The new commands complicate accessing live logs of the application running in the local environment.
Full or Empty Startup: Lack of a just command to start the application specifying whether to use a Full Started or Empty Started setup.
Database Dump Initialization: Missing procedure or command to start the application using a database dump.
Justfile Organization: Desire for the justfile to be organized by usage criteria to improve usability.
Value of Commands: Some commands, such as running all application tests (Unit, Integration, Postman), are deemed not very valuable for local development.
Command Categorization: Importance of categorizing or grouping commands in the justfile for better organization and usability.

Transition to Maven: The shift from Gradle to Maven has been positively received, unifying the process of compilation, building, testing, and deployment.
Containerized Application Management: The ability to manage the entire application through containers is highly positive.
Debugging with IntelliJ: The recently introduced just command allows step-by-step debugging in IntelliJ, enhancing the development experience.

Lack of Quick Start Procedure: Absence of an official procedure to configure the local environment (a quick start guide).
Outdated Documentation: Existing documentation is outdated and does not align with the current project configuration process.

Unified Configuration Process: Stakeholders see the potential of creating a unified process for all developers to configure their local environments as highly positive.
Backend Startup and Testing: The current process involves starting the backend with a docker-compose file and configuring a proxy in Angular to target the desired backend version, which is seen as effective.
Local Testing Tricks: Stakeholders have shared various tricks they use for local testing that help optimize their tasks.

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