Step 4: Create Your First Java Web Project

Note for IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate Edition Users (Jakarta EE Web App Creation)

If you’re using IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate Edition, creating a Jakarta EE web application is significantly easier, thanks to built-in tooling and project templates.

New Project from Template

1. Create a New Project:
   • Open IntelliJ IDEA.
   • Go to File > New > Project....
2. Select Jakarta EE Option:
   • In the left-hand menu, select Jakarta EE.
3. Choose Project Settings:
   • Project Name: Enter a name (e.g., “MyWebApp”).
   • Project Location: Choose a directory to save your project.
   • Template: Choose Web application.
   • Application Server: Select your configured Apache Tomcat server from the dropdown.
   • IntelliJ IDEA will automatically configure the project structure and add the necessary (provided-scope) dependencies in your pom.xml (if you’re using Maven).
4. Click “Next” and “Create”:
   • IntelliJ IDEA will generate a project structure pre-configured for Jakarta EE development, including the src/main/java, src/main/webapp, and WEB-INF directories.

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