Thread: Regarding an auction site

Hello all, I am new to java and started learning recently.
I have a project which I have to submit by the end of this semester. I have to design an auction site like ebay with bid and buy options. There will be buyers and sellers accounts so I have to use database at the back end and I am planning to use SQL Server. But as I am new to java and right now I am learning core java, I dont know how to proceed.

I am using 3 tire technology and would like to know how to move ahead. What should I use in front end , business layer and database layer if I have to use java technologies.

What should I use in front end , business layer and database layer if I have to use java technologies.

This is quite a choice, and not necessarily an easy question to answer as there could be quite a few options on every tier.
Client Side: Webstart, applet, stand-alone, jsp, servlet.
Business Side: Tomcat, Jboss, EJB's, JDBC
Data Tier: Oracle, Postgresql, mysql
And I know I've probably forgotten quite a few other options. Combine any of these. One recommended option: jsp/jboss/mysql (why? jsp for the web tier is easier than full servlets which can be reserved for background tasks, jboss gives you the option for using jdbc and/or ejb's, and mysql because in my experience it is relatively easier to use than the alternatives).

Originally Posted by copeg

This is quite a choice, and not necessarily an easy question to answer as there could be quite a few options on every tier.
Client Side: Webstart, applet, stand-alone, jsp, servlet.
Business Side: Tomcat, Jboss, EJB's, JDBC
Data Tier: Oracle, Postgresql, mysql
And I know I've probably forgotten quite a few other options. Combine any of these. One recommended option: jsp/jboss/mysql (why? jsp for the web tier is easier than full servlets which can be reserved for background tasks, jboss gives you the option for using jdbc and/or ejb's, and mysql because in my experience it is relatively easier to use than the alternatives).

Can I use SQL server as the database coz my friend works on sql server. And in the middle layer I am thinking of EJB and front end JSP.

Originally Posted by Darryl.Burke

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Hey, sorry about the cross posting. Just eager to get the answer quickly. Anyways I will stick to one

Originally Posted by clipod

Can I use SQL server as the database coz my friend works on sql server. And in the middle layer I am thinking of EJB and front end JSP.

That is one of the advantages of the 'tier' design...you could use flat files if you wanted. So, yes (by 'SQL server' I presume you mean microsoft, as all the above are technichally 'SQL servers')