Application Deployment

Application Deployment

Application Deployment • Application deployment • Makes a software application ready and available for use • Available to prospective users • Ready to run, or install and then run • How you get there: • Depends on your development environment Wendi Jollymore, ACES

Application Deployment • In Netbeans: • Create the application project • Add and code for any libraries you require • Create an executable dist folder • Includes JAR file • Move any other required files/folders to the dist folder • E.g. images directory, data directory/files • Use your preferred utility to package up your dist folder Wendi Jollymore, ACES

Creating an Executable • Recall: • When you made a class library, you used “Clean and Build” • For applications, this also works • Automatically updates the “manifest.mf” file Wendi Jollymore, ACES

Note: Multiple Mains • Your app should only have ONE main() class • One class with a main() method • If, for some exceptional reason, you require more than one: • You can set which class is the “main” or startup class in in the project properties Wendi Jollymore, ACES

Note: Multiple Mains 2. Select Run • Right-click Project • and select “Properties” 3. Select startup class from list Wendi Jollymore, ACES

Creating the JAR • Right-click project • Select “Clean and Build” • Libraries are automatically taken care of • The same as you create a class library jar: Wendi Jollymore, ACES

The “dist” Directory • As before, the “dist” directory is created with your JAR file • README.TXT • This is automatically generated by Netbeans • This is where you would add any extra instructions/info • E.g. instructions for running/installing, your contact info and web site, how to get help/support, etc Wendi Jollymore, ACES

Additional Files/Directories • Your application may also require additional files directories • E.g. Images directory, data directory/files, etc • Copy these into your DIST folder Ensure your app is using relative path names! Wendi Jollymore, ACES

Package Your Application • Use your preferred utility (WinZIP, WinRAR, IZarc, etc) • Put contents of dist folder into your package • DO NOT include DIST folder! This example uses WinZIP. It should be the same for other similar utilities. Wendi Jollymore, ACES

Package Your Application • Create a meaningful name for your package/archive • Don’t save “full path info” with each file Wendi Jollymore, ACES

Package Your Application • You’re done! • Make sure you have a friend test your packaged app! Wendi Jollymore, ACES

Final Project Submission • Reminder: • You will submit two zip/rar files: • Your distribution package, which I will install and run • E.g. BibsBookTracker_INSTALL.zip • A ZIP/RAR of your project directory from Netbeans, so I can grade your code • E.g. BibsBookTracker_SRC.zip • You can put both of these files into one zip/rar • E.g. mrbibs_project.zip Wendi Jollymore, ACES

Application Deployment