Spring MVC Project using Eclipse and Apache Tomcat | Step-by-Step Tutorial
Learn how to build a Spring MVC project from scratch using Eclipse IDE and Apache Tomcat in this step-by-step tutorial! 🌸
In this video, you’ll understand how to:
✅ Set up Apache Tomcat server in Eclipse
✅ Create a new Dynamic Web Project for Spring MVC
✅ Configure web.xml and DispatcherServlet
✅ Add required Spring JAR files (without Maven)
✅ Build Controller, View (JSP), and Model layers
✅ Run and test the application on Tomcat
This tutorial is perfect for beginners who want to learn Spring MVC architecture, project setup, and how to connect all components together.
🧩 Technologies Used
Java (JDK 17/21)
Spring MVC Framework
Eclipse IDE
Apache Tomcat Server (v10 / v11)
JSP & Servlets
💡 What You’ll Learn
Understanding of Front Controller pattern (DispatcherServlet)
Handling web requests using @Controller and @RequestMapping
Configuring Spring beans in applicationContext.xml
Folder structure for Spring Web Projects
Running and debugging a web app in Eclipse