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+name: Validate
+
+on: [push]
+
+env:
+  BUILD_TYPE: Release
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-gitea
+
+    steps:
+
+      - name: Prep For Local Builds
+        run: echo "Checkout Step"
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+
+      - name: Install Build Tools
+        run: apt-get update && apt-get -y --no-install-recommends install build-essential openjdk-17-jdk maven maven-ant-helper && echo "********* INSTALLS COMPLETED *********"
+
+      - name: Maven Build
+        shell: bash
+        working-directory: ${{runner.workspace}}
+        run: mvn clean install
+
+#      - name: Maven Test
+#        working-directory: ${{runner.workspace}}
+#        shell: bash
+        # Execute the build.  You can specify a specific target with "--target <NAME>"
+#        run: mvn gatling:test
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