Fashion Store - E-Commerce Web Application

The FashionStore E-Commerce Web Application project successfully demonstrated the full software development lifecycle of a real-world Java EE application. Starting from database schema design through JDBC connectivity, domain modelling, DAO implementation, Servlet-based controller logic, and JSP view rendering, the project provided end-to-end practical exposure to every tier of a modern web application. The project reinforced critical software engineering concepts including the MVC design pattern, separation of concerns, parameterised SQL queries for security, server-side session management, and Maven-based build and deployment workflows. All eight Servlet modules and the DAO layer were individually developed, integrated, and tested — resulting in a fully functional e-commerce platform deployable on Apache Tomcat 11. The internship at TAP Academy provided a structured learning environment that bridged academic knowledge and industry practice. The hands-on experience of building a complete Java web application — from blank Eclipse project to a WAR file running on a local Tomcat server — has established a solid technical foundation for professional software development. Future enhancements such as password hashing, order persistence, and admin panel development will further evolve this project into a production-ready system.

1.           https://tai.thetapacademy.com/           Used for coding practice, online recorded video sessions, assignments, technical learning, and skill development during the internship training program. 2.           W3Schools Official Website Used for learning and understanding HTML, CSS, and JavaScript concepts for webpage design and development.   3.           MDN Web Docs Used as a reference for understanding advanced web development concepts, syntax, and implementation.   4.           Oracle Java Documentation Used for understanding Core Java, Advanced Java, Servlets, JDBC, and object-oriented programming concepts.   5.          Apache Tomcat Official Website Used for configuring and deploying the Java web application on the Apache Tomcat Server.   6.           Maven Official Website Used as a reference for Maven project configuration, dependency management, and build automation.   7.          Eclipse IDE Official Website Used as the primary Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for coding, debugging, and project development.   8.          Font Awesome Icons Library Used for implementing user interface icons, cart icons, navigation icons, and social media icons in the NovaMart E-Commerce project.   9.          https://youtu.be/Ke_XgMR8r7k?si=8tt7A9E4tGGGWy73