Makefile

The primary way to interact with the project is via the Makefile. The Makefile contains a number of handy targets (you can think of these as commands) that make interacting with the project easier. Each target manages its own dependencies so that you don't have to. This is how you'll do common tasks like build the project, run the server and client, and manage the database.

The fastest way to get familiar with the Makefile is to use the command make help. You can also type make and it will default to calling make help target on your behalf. The Makefile is important to this project so take the time to understand what it does.