Soft and Tender

This project demonstrates the effective implementation of the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architectural pattern, utilizing a stack of cutting-edge technologies. The core technologies employed include:

• Spring MVC: A powerful framework for building flexible and maintainable web applications.
• Spring Security: Ensures robust security measures are seamlessly integrated into the application.
• Hibernate ORM: Provides a smooth interface for working with the database and object-relational mapping.
• PostgreSQL: The chosen relational database management system for data storage.
• JSP: JavaServer Pages are used for dynamic web content generation.
• XML: Utilized for configuration and structured data representation.
• HTML & CSS: Crafted to create an engaging and user-friendly interface.
• Docker: Employed for containerization, simplifying deployment across various environments.
• Maven: The project is managed using Maven, facilitating dependency management and build processes.

Features

• User Authorization: Secure user login system, with role-based access control for different user levels.

• Data Persistence with Hibernate: Utilize the power of Hibernate ORM to seamlessly interact with the PostgreSQL database, enabling efficient data storage and retrieval.

• Interactive User Interface: A dynamic user interface crafted using HTML, CSS, and JSP, providing an engaging and intuitive user experience.

• Flexible Configurations with XML: Leverage the flexibility of XML configuration files to tailor the application's behavior according to your specific needs.

• Efficient Codebase with Spring MVC: Implement the Model-View-Controller pattern using Spring MVC, ensuring separation of concerns and maintainable codebase.

• Enhanced Security with Spring Security: Integrate Spring Security to protect sensitive resources and implement authentication and authorization mechanisms.

• Deployment Simplified with Docker: Dockerize the application for streamlined deployment across various environments, reducing compatibility issues.

• Dependency Management with Maven: Manage project dependencies effortlessly with Maven, ensuring consistent and reliable builds.

• Customizable and Extensible: Built with extensibility in mind, allowing developers to easily add new features or extend existing ones.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Outline the prerequisites needed to set up and run the project

• Java JDK 8 or later
• Apache Maven
• Apache Tomcat
• Docker (for deployment)