How to integrate idea with Tomcat

The steps for idea to integrate Tomcat: 1. Add Tomcat server configuration; 2. Configure project deployment; 3. Run Tomcat server; 4. Access the project; 5. Precautions; 6. Shut down Tomcat server. Detailed introduction: 1. Add Tomcat server configuration. In IDEA, click the "Run" menu in the upper right corner, then select "Edit Configurations", wait in the opened "Run/Debug Configurations" window.

The operating system for this tutorial: Windows 10 system, DELL G3 computer.

Integrating Tomcat server in IntelliJ IDEA requires some steps. Here are some simple steps:

1. Add Tomcat server configuration:

• In IDEA, click the "Run" menu in the upper right corner, and then select "Edit Configurations".
• In the opened "Run/Debug Configurations" window, click the " " sign on the right and select "Tomcat Server".
• In the pop-up menu, select "Local".
• In the "Name" field, enter a meaningful name, such as "Tomcat8".
• In the "Tomcat home directory" field, enter the installation path of Tomcat.
• In the "Application server" field, the installation path of Tomcat will be automatically filled in. If there is no autofill, you need to enter it manually.
• Click "OK" to save the configuration.

2. Configure project deployment:

• In the project view, right-click the project name and select "Open Module Settings".
• In the opened "Project Structure" window, select "Artifacts" on the left.
• In the "Output Layout" on the right, select "Web Application: Exploded".
• Click "Apply and Close" to save the settings.

3. Run the Tomcat server:

• In the "Run/Debug Configurations" window, select the Tomcat configuration added previously.
• Click the green triangle button on the right to run the Tomcat server. If everything is set up correctly, IDEA will automatically start the Tomcat server and display the startup information in the console output below.

4. Access the project:

• Enter http://localhost:8080/ in the browser to access the Tomcat server deployed on the project.

5. Note:

• Make sure that the Tomcat server has been installed correctly and can be started manually.
• Make sure the Tomcat configuration path in IDEA is correct and points to the correct Tomcat installation directory.
• Make sure the project has been deployed correctly to the Tomcat server. You can view the deployed projects in Tomcat's webapps directory.

6. Shut down the Tomcat server:

• In IDEA, click the "Run" menu in the upper right corner, and then select "View Breakpoints".
• In the opened "View Breakpoints" window, select "Deployment" on the left.
• In the list on the right, find and check the Tomcat server configuration you want to stop running.
• Click the green stop button in the upper right corner to stop the Tomcat server. Or stop the server manually in the console output.

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