# Java Web Project Setup Task

## Purpose

Initialize a new Java web application project using Java 21, Spring Boot MVC, Maven, and AWS cloud platform. Creates the foundation for a modern web application with proper project structure, dependencies, and configuration.

## When to Use

- Starting a new Java web application project
- Creating a web application with Spring Boot MVC
- Setting up a project for AWS cloud deployment
- Establishing a foundation for web development with modern Java

## Input Requirements

- Project name and description
- Package structure preferences
- Database requirements
- Security requirements
- AWS deployment preferences
- Team development preferences

## Process Steps

### 1. Project Structure Creation

- Create Maven project structure
- Set up source directories (src/main/java, src/main/resources)
- Set up test directories (src/test/java, src/test/resources)
- Create package structure following conventions
- Initialize Git repository

### 2. Maven Configuration

- Create pom.xml with Java 21 configuration
- Add Spring Boot parent POM
- Configure Maven compiler plugin
- Add Spring Boot Maven plugin
- Configure build profiles (dev, test, prod)
- Set up Maven wrapper

### 3. Spring Boot Configuration

- Add Spring Boot Web starter dependency
- Add Spring Boot Data JPA starter dependency
- Add Spring Boot Security starter dependency
- Add Spring Boot Test starter dependency
- Add Spring Boot Actuator starter dependency
- Configure application.properties/yml

### 4. Development Environment Setup

- Configure IDE for Java 21 and Spring Boot
- Set up local development database
- Configure application profiles
- Set up development tools (Postman, etc.)
- Configure debugging environment

### 5. Basic Web Configuration

- Create main application class
- Configure Spring MVC
- Set up static resource handling
- Configure Thymeleaf templates
- Set up error handling
- Configure logging

## Output Deliverables

- Complete Maven project structure
- Configured pom.xml with all dependencies
- Spring Boot application configuration
- Development environment setup guide
- Basic web application template
- Git repository with initial commit

## Success Criteria

- Maven project builds successfully
- Spring Boot application starts without errors
- Basic web page accessible
- Development environment fully functional
- All dependencies resolved correctly
- Project ready for development

## Dependencies

- Java 21 JDK installed
- Maven 3.9+ installed
- IDE configured for Java development
- Git repository access
- AWS account (for deployment)

## Tools and Resources

- Maven build tool
- Spring Boot framework
- Java 21 JDK
- IDE (IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, VS Code)
- Git version control
- AWS CLI (for deployment)