ECommerce Web Application

Overview

This is a Java-based ECommerce web application that provides a platform for users to browse, manage, and purchase products online. It supports user authentication, product management, shopping cart functionality, and order processing.

Features

• User registration, login, and logout
• Product listing with pagination
• Product categories
• Shopping cart management (add, update, remove items)
• Order history and management
• Product image upload and display
• Role-based access control for product management

Technologies Used

• Java Servlet API
• JSP for views
• MySQL for database
• JDBC for database connectivity
• Apache Tomcat (assumed) as the servlet container

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Java JDK 8 or higher
• Apache Tomcat server
• MySQL database
• Maven (optional)

Database Setup

1. Create a MySQL database named ecommerce_db.
2. Create the required tables (users, products, categories, orders, order_items, cart, etc.) according to your schema.
3. Update database connection credentials in
   src/java/config/DBConnection.java as needed.

Running the Application

1. Build the project using your IDE or Maven.
2. Deploy the WAR file (or project directory) to your Apache Tomcat server.
3. Start the Tomcat server.
4. Access the app at:

[http://localhost:8080/](http://localhost:8080/)<context-path>

Project Structure

src/java/
config/          # Configuration classes (DB connection, constants)
controllers/     # Servlet controllers (auth, product, cart, order)
dao/             # Data Access Objects for DB operations
exceptions/      # Custom exceptions
models/          # JavaBeans (User, Product, etc.)
services/        # Business logic
utils/           # Utility classes

web/               # JSP files & static resources
nbproject/         # NetBeans project files

Usage

• Register or log in as a user
• Browse products by category or search
• Add products to your cart and checkout
• View your order history
• Product owners can manage products (add, update, delete)

Contributing

Contributions are welcome!
Fork the repository and create a pull request with your improvements.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License – see the LICENSE file for details.

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