README.md

Overview

The skeleton of the demo web project for CS4800.

This project is designed to let you practice the different aspects of software engineering, such as version control, design, tests, build, deployment, and maintenance.

Environment Setup

1. Install the latests Maven (http://maven.apache.org/download.cgi)
2. Install the Eclipse 4+ (http://www.eclipse.org/)
3. Install the Maven Eclipse Plug-in using the update site (http://www.eclipse.org/m2e/download/)

Importing the Project into Eclipse

1. File->Import->Maven->Existing Maven Projects
2. Select the directory containing the pom.xml file
3. Finish

Building the Project for the First Time

1. Right-click on the project root folder->Maven->Update Project

Running the Project Locally

1. Locate the App.java in src/main/java source folder and right-click on it->Run As->Java Application
2. Verify the running process in your web browser by the following URLs:

• http://localhost:8080/
• http://localhost:8080/cs480/ping
• http://localhost:8080/cs480/home