Nextwork Web Project

Overview

Nextwork Web Project is a Java-based web application managed with Maven. The project is packaged as a WAR (Web Application Archive) and is designed to be easily built and deployed using modern CI/CD practices. This repository includes configuration for AWS CodeBuild and supports automated packaging and artifact management.

Features

• Java Web Application: Built using Java (Corretto 8).
• Maven Managed: Dependency management and build lifecycle handled by Maven.
• Unit Testing: Integrated with JUnit for test coverage.
• CI/CD Integration: Includes buildspec.yml for AWS CodeBuild automation.
• Deployment Scripts: Custom deployment and artifact scripts included.
• Cloud Ready: Artifacts are prepared for deployment to cloud environments.

Architecture Overview

Project Structure

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├── appspec.yml               # Deployment specification (used in AWS CodeDeploy)
├── buildspec.yml             # Build instructions for AWS CodeBuild
├── pom.xml                   # Maven project file
├── scripts/                  # Utility and deployment scripts
├── settings.xml              # Maven settings (repository, credentials, etc)
├── src/                      # Main source code directory
└── target/                   # Maven build output (WAR files, etc)

Build & Deployment

Prerequisites

• Java 8 (Corretto 8)
• Maven
• AWS CLI (for artifact upload/deploy, if using AWS CodeBuild/CodeDeploy)

Building the Project

You can compile and package the project using Maven:

mvn -s settings.xml compile
mvn -s settings.xml package

The output WAR file will be located in the target/ directory.

CI/CD Pipeline

The project comes with a pre-configured buildspec.yml for AWS CodeBuild, which handles:

• Environment setup (Java runtime, auth tokens)
• Build and package steps
• Artifact upload and management

Deployment

Deployment is managed using appspec.yml and scripts under the scripts/ directory, suitable for AWS CodeDeploy or similar services.

Customization

• Dependencies: Add or update Maven dependencies in pom.xml.
• Build Settings: Modify buildspec.yml and settings.xml for custom build or deployment needs.
• Scripts: Place any custom deployment or utility scripts in the scripts/ directory.

Future updates and to-do!

• Ensure python script works to enable sensitive account information redaction.

License

This project is for educational and demonstration purposes.
See individual files for additional licensing information if present.

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