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1. Install and execute Cassandra (tested with version 2.0)

2. Launch CQL shell and create the necessary Keyspace and Table:

    $ cqlsh
    > CREATE KEYSPACE url WITH REPLICATION = { 'class' : 'SimpleStrategy', 'replication_factor' : 1 };
    > USE url;
    > CREATE TABLE urltable (id text PRIMARY KEY,  longUrl text);
    > exit
   

3. Install and then launch SBT:

    $ sbt
   

4. Compile everything and run all tests:

    > test
   

5. Start the application:

    > re-start
   

6. Make the web service requests at http://localhost:8080 (configurable in the file Boot.scala)

7. Stop the application:

    > re-stop