README.md

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title: Meeting Scheduling (Python)
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sdk: docker
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license: apache-2.0
short_description: SolverForge Quickstart for the Meeting Scheduling problem

Meeting Scheduling (Python)

Schedule meetings between employees, where each meeting has a topic, duration, required and preferred attendees.

• Prerequisites
• Run the application
• Test the application

Prerequisites

1. Install Python 3.11 or 3.12.

2. Install JDK 17+, for example with Sdkman:

   $ sdk install java
   

Run the application

1. Git clone the solverforge-quickstarts repo and navigate to this directory:

   $ git clone https://github.com/SolverForge/solverforge-quickstarts.git
   ...
   $ cd solverforge-quickstarts/fast/meeting-scheduling-fast
   

2. Create a virtual environment:

   $ python -m venv .venv
   

3. Activate the virtual environment:

   $ . .venv/bin/activate
   

4. Install the application:

   $ pip install -e .
   

5. Run the application:

   $ run-app
   

6. Visit http://localhost:8080 in your browser.

7. Click on the Solve button.

Test the application

1. Run tests:

   $ pytest
   

Problem Description

Schedule meetings between employees, where:

• Each meeting has a topic, duration, required and preferred attendees.
• Each meeting needs a room with sufficient capacity.
• Meetings should not overlap with other meetings if they share resources (room or attendees).
• Meetings should be scheduled as soon as possible.
• Preferred attendees should be able to attend if possible.

More information

Visit solverforge.org.