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+# Compiling and Running
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+The following products must be installed:
+
+    * Java Development Kit 6 or higher (http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp)
+    * Maven 2.2.1 or higher (http://maven.apache.org/)
+
+## Compiling
+
+WiseMapping uses Maven as packaging and project management. The project is composed of 4 maven sub-modules:
+
+    * core-js: Utilities JavaScript libraries
+    * web2d: JavaScript 2D VML/SVG abstraction library used by the mind map editor
+    * mindplot: JavaScript mind map designer core
+    * wise-webapp: J2EE web application 
+
+Full compilation of the project can be done executing within <project-dir>:
+
+`mvn install`
+
+Once this command is execute, the file <project-dir>/wise-webapp/target/wisemapping.war will be generated.
+
+## Testing
+The previously generated war can be deployed locally executing within the directory <project-dir>/wise-webapp the following command:
+
+`mvn jetty:run-war`
+
+This will start the application on the URL: http://localhost:8080/wise-webapp/. Additionally, a file based database is automatically populated with a test user.
+
+User: test@wisemapping.org
+Password: test
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