1. How to Configure Tomcat with Intellij By: Navjot S.Sandhu SW410 Enterprise Java Prof. Lyon

2. Download Tomcat Download Application server from www.apache.orgwww.apache.org Make sure to set the appropriate Java Virtual Machine

3. Create a New Project in IntelliJ Click File, then New Project Create from Scratch Click Next, give the Project a Name, and keep Clicking Next until the Desired Technologies window is in front of you Click Web-Application, then Finish

4. Configure an Application Server in IntelliJ Click File, then Settings Click on Application Servers and Hit the + to add a new Tomcat Server Set the Home Directory of the application server you have just installed(ex: c:/Program Files/Apache Software Foundation/ / and then Click ok

5. Create New Class File(servlet)

6. Configure Application Server Click on the run button, and then then Edit Defaults Click on the + in the top left hand corner and add a Tomcat Server, then Local configuration Select the Tomcat in the pulldown menu next to Application Server

7. Configure App Server(cont.)

8. Configuration(cont.) Click on Deployment, WebFacets, and then the Web(inservlet) node and make sure the Deploy Web Facet radio button is checked Click on Configure and make sure the Web Deployment is configured correctly

9. Configuration(cont.)

11. Configure XML FIle Configure the web.xml file in the WEB-INF directory with the servlet class file name and directory, in this case we are going to place the class file in the root classes directory

12. Xml File(cont.) We have to add one of these for every class file

13. The Servlet Class Make sure to import the right classes and set the HTML output

14. Compile and Run Make sure to add the name of the Servlet, after Http://localhost:8080/servlet1 in the startup page parameter of the run screen Http://localhost:8080/servlet1 Now we have an application server built into our development environement COOL!!!