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 ### Prerequisites
 
-1. Install or update [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads) 
-2. Install or update [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install) (version ≥ 2.29)
+1. Install or update [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
+2. Install or update [JAVA SDK](https://www.oracle.com/ca-en/java/technologies/downloads/) 
+3. Install or update [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install) (version ≥ 2.29)
 
 ### Clone and Install