Building the Project

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/project-management-portal.git
   cd project-management-portal

2. Build the Project Using Maven:

   Use the following Maven command to clean and build the project:

   mvn clean install

   This command will compile the project, run tests, and package the application into a WAR file located in the target/ directory.

Running Locally

1. Start Apache Tomcat:

   Ensure that your Apache Tomcat server is running. If not, you can start it using:

   {TOMCAT_HOME}/bin/startup.sh   # On Linux/Mac
   {TOMCAT_HOME}\bin\startup.bat  # On Windows

2. Deploy the Application on Tomcat:

   • Copy the generated WAR file from target/project-management-portal.war to the webapps directory of your Tomcat installation:

   cp target/project-management-portal.war {TOMCAT_HOME}/webapps/

   • Alternatively, you can use the Tomcat Manager to upload the WAR file.

3. Access the Application:

   Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8080/project-management-portal to access the application.

Basic Commands

• Clean and Build the Project:

  mvn clean install

• Run the Application on an Embedded Tomcat Server:

  If you want to run the project using an embedded Tomcat server, use:

  mvn tomcat7:run

  This will start the application on http://localhost:8080/project-management-portal.

Deploying to Apache Tomcat

1. Package the Project as a WAR file:

   mvn package

   This will create a WAR file in the target/ directory.

2. Copy the WAR File to Tomcat's Webapps Directory:

   cp target/project-management-portal.war {TOMCAT_HOME}/webapps/

3. Restart Tomcat:

   {TOMCAT_HOME}/bin/shutdown.sh   # Stop Tomcat
   {TOMCAT_HOME}/bin/startup.sh    # Start Tomcat