NOTE: This is old and not supported anymore. Please use https://github.com/eltimn/lift-mongo.g8 Install Java, Simple Build Tool, and Git Clone this repository with: git clone git://github.com/eltimn/lift-mongo-protouser.git Then cd into lift_sbt_prototype and type: sbt At the sbt prompt, type: update Then: jetty-run Point your browser to: http://localhost:8080/ Voila a running Lift app