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title: Employee Scheduling (Python)
emoji: 🗓️
colorFrom: gray
colorTo: green
sdk: docker
app_port: 8080
pinned: false
license: apache-2.0
short_description: SolverForge Quickstart for the Employee Scheduling problem
---
# Employee Scheduling (Python)
Schedule shifts to employees, accounting for employee availability and shift skill requirements.
- [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
- [Run the application](#run-the-application)
- [Test the application](#test-the-application)
## Prerequisites
1. Install [Python 3.11 or 3.12](https://www.python.org/downloads/).
2. Install JDK 17+, for example with [Sdkman](https://sdkman.io):
```sh
$ sdk install java
```
## Run the application
1. Git clone the solverforge-solver-python repo and navigate to this directory:
```sh
$ git clone https://github.com/SolverForge/solverforge-quickstarts.git
...
$ cd solverforge-quickstarts/employee-scheduling-fast
```
2. Create a virtual environment:
```sh
$ python -m venv .venv
```
3. Activate the virtual environment:
```sh
$ . .venv/bin/activate
```
4. Install the application:
```sh
$ pip install -e .
```
5. Run the application:
```sh
$ run-app
```
6. Visit [http://localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080) in your browser.
7. Click on the **Solve** button.
## Test the application
1. Run tests:
```sh
$ pytest
```
## More information
Visit [solverforge.org](https://www.solverforge.org).