Student Feedback Web Application

A simple JSP + Apache Tomcat web application that allows students to submit feedback through a form. The project is designed for beginners who are learning Java web development using JSP and Servlets.

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Project Overview

Feature	Description
Feedback Form	Students can submit name, course, rating and comments
JSP Processing	Data is processed using JSP request parameters
Simple UI	Clean HTML form for easy interaction
Beginner Friendly	No frameworks required

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Project Structure

StudentFeedbackApp
│
├── feedbackForm.jsp
├── submitFeedback.jsp
├── readme.md
│
└── WEB-INF
     └── web.xml

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Requirements

Software	Version
Java JDK	8 or later
Apache Tomcat	9.x
IDE	VS Code or Eclipse
Browser	Chrome / Safari / Edge

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1. Download Required Software

Java JDK

Download from:

https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-downloads.html

Install and verify:

java -version

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Apache Tomcat

Download Tomcat 9 from:

https://tomcat.apache.org/download-90.cgi

Extract the folder.

Example location:

/Users/username/apache-tomcat-9.0.xx

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2. Setup Project

Copy the project folder into:

apache-tomcat/webapps/

Example:

apache-tomcat/webapps/StudentFeedbackApp

Tomcat automatically deploys apps placed inside the webapps folder.

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3. Running the Project

macOS / Linux

Open terminal and run:

Start Tomcat

cd apache-tomcat/bin
./startup.sh

Stop Tomcat

./shutdown.sh

Open browser:

http://localhost:8080/StudentFeedbackApp/feedbackForm.jsp

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Windows

Open Command Prompt.

Start Tomcat

cd apache-tomcat\bin
startup.bat

Stop Tomcat

shutdown.bat

Open browser:

http://localhost:8080/StudentFeedbackApp/feedbackForm.jsp

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4. Running in Eclipse (Optional)

1. Install Eclipse IDE for Enterprise Java Developers
2. Open Eclipse
3. Go to

File → Import → Existing Projects into Workspace

4. Select the project folder

Add Tomcat Server

Window → Preferences → Server → Runtime Environments

Add Apache Tomcat v9.0.

Start the server from the Servers tab.

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5. How the Application Works

Step	Action
1	User opens feedbackForm.jsp
2	User fills the feedback form
3	Form sends data to submitFeedback.jsp
4	JSP reads values using request.getParameter()
5	Submitted feedback is displayed to the user

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Example Workflow

1. Start Tomcat
2. Open browser
3. Fill the feedback form
4. Click Submit
5. Feedback confirmation page appears

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Learning Concepts

This project helps beginners understand:

• JSP basics
• HTML forms
• Request parameters
• Apache Tomcat deployment
• Java web project structure

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Author

Student Feedback Application

Created for learning Java Web Development using JSP and Apache Tomcat.