# Technologies Utilized The code for NS can be found in the [pass-support repository](https://github.com/eclipse-pass/pass-support/tree/main/pass-notification-service) NS is a backend service that is written in [Java](https://www.java.com/en/) and [Spring Boot](https://spring.io/projects/spring-boot). The NS project is a [Maven](https://maven.apache.org/) project which is used to execute the standard lifecycle tasks for software development (i.e. build/test/package/release) the NS service. The Maven POM is a child of the [`eclipse-pass/pass-support` POM](https://github.com/eclipse-pass/pass-support) which is a child of the [`eclipse-pass/main` POM](https://github.com/eclipse-pass/main). The following is a list of the most significant technologies used in NS: * [Spring Boot](https://spring.io/projects/spring-boot) is used for functionality such as listening for JMS messages, email dispatch, configuration, “wiring-up” of NS components via dependency injection, and tests. * There are unit and integration tests in NS. Tests are executed using [JUnit](https://junit.org/junit5/) and Spring Boot Test. [TestContainers](https://testcontainers.com/) are used for integration tests with pass-core. * [Docker](https://www.docker.com/) is used for building an NS docker image that is used for deployment. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.eclipse-pass.org/pass-documentation-dev/developer-documentation/notification-service/ns-tech-util.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.