debugging java application deployed in tomcat

Question

I have an application that I deployed in tomcat. Later I configured the code as a project in Eclipse. I want to connect to the tomcat via eclipse and debug the application. Tryi

Answer 1

Steps to setup the tomcat Debugger with eclipse

Install the following things:

java 1.8+

eclipse EE version

download tomcat 8+

open eclipse and go to servers tab and add a new server(window-> show View-> Others -> Search Servers)

Mark your project as Dynamic web Project(Rightclick on Project-> project facets -> select Dynamic web module)

Export war (File-> Export-> search war -> select module and choose the path)

Run as -> Run on Server

Start the tomcat Server in Debug or Run Mode

check on localhost:8080