PREREQUISITES

▪️ MySQL Server version 8.0 or later ¹ installed and running
  Download MySQL Server.
  Read/download MySQL Installation Guide.

▪️ A database the application communicates with
  To import required database into MySQL server run the web\WEB-INF\ext_libraries\sql\eshoptest.sql
  SQL script.
  Learn how to import data/database in MySQL via mysqlimport client or via MySQL Workbench.

▪️ JDBC driver for MySQL (MySQL Connector/J) ¹
  Download the connector from here or from here.
  Place downloaded library in /web/WEB-INF/ext_libraries project folder.
  Learn how to add MySQL connector jar file to the current project using NetBeans.

▪️ GlassFish Java application server - Full Platform edition
  Recommended versions: 4.1.1; 5.0.1;
  Download GlassFish server from here.
  GlassFish Server Quick Start Guide.

▪️ PrimeFaces for JavaServerFaces (JSF)
  PrimeFaces is a popular open source framework for JavaServerFaces featuring over 100 components.
  Download PrimeFaces 5.0 from here or from here.
  Download aggregate PrimeFaces themes jar file (all-themes-1.0.10.jar) from here or from here.
  Place downloaded libraries in /web/WEB-INF/ext_libraries project folder.

 ¹ _{During the application creation MySQL Community Server version 8.0.18 and MySQL Connector/J version 8.0.19 were used.}

GET STARTED WITH THE PROJECT

▪️ Build the project.
▪️ Deploy the war artifact to a running server and enable the application.
▪️ Access the E-Shop by entering http://localhost:8080/EShopDemo/ in your web browser.
▪️ Get access to administration section via login page by providing admin as username and password.