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Add Database Admin to a Java Book Store Web App

In this hands-on lab, you’ll learn how to add update and delete features to the admin section of an existing Java Web application. You'll use a variety of Java methods, conditionals, and actions to manipulate data back and forth from your database using a web-based Java app.

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Level
Beginner
Last updated
Jun 25, 2025
Duration
3h 4m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Deleting Books from a Database

    Before starting on the tasks, you can run the project by entering mvn tomcat7:run in the terminal. Once the app is running, you can view it in the Web Browser tab by refreshing the page at localhost:8000/books/admin. You should see the current admin page which is where we're going to make changes.

    Note: While in the terminal use ctrl+c to stop the app before checking off the tasks because it will interfere with the tests.

  2. Challenge

    Showing an Edit Form
  3. Challenge

    Updating Books in a Database
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