Deploying the application on a web server

So you’ve built a cool application, and now you want to share it with the world! But how do you do that? Well, you need to deploy it on a web server. Don’t worry if you’re new to this – I’ll guide you through the process step by step, using simple language and Java code examples.

Step 1: Understanding Web Servers Imagine a web server as a big, powerful computer that’s always connected to the internet. Its job is to store your application’s files and deliver them to people who want to use your app.

Step 2: Preparing Your Application First, make sure your application is ready for deployment. This means organizing your files neatly and ensuring everything works as expected. For this example, let’s say you have a simple Java web application called “MyApp”.

public class MyApp {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        System.out.println("Hello, world! This is my awesome application.");
    }
}

Step 3: Choosing a Web Server There are many web servers out there, but for simplicity, let’s use Apache Tomcat. It’s popular, easy to use, and perfect for deploying Java applications.

Step 4: Installing and Configuring Apache Tomcat Download Apache Tomcat from their official website and follow the installation instructions. Once installed, you might need to configure it a bit, like specifying where your application files will go.

Step 5: Deploying Your Application Now comes the exciting part – deploying your app! Copy your application files (like .war files for Java web apps) into the “webapps” folder of Apache Tomcat. Then, start or restart the Tomcat server.

Step 6: Accessing Your Application Once Tomcat is up and running, open a web browser and type in the address of your server (usually something like http://localhost:8080). If all goes well, you should see your application running!

Congratulations, you’ve successfully deployed your application on a web server! Now anyone with internet access can use your app. Remember, this is just the beginning of your journey into web development. Keep learning, experimenting, and building awesome things!

References:

Apache Tomcat: https://tomcat.apache.org/
Java Web Application Deployment: https://www.baeldung.com/java-web-application-deployment-tomcat