PhotoByteConverter

Introduction

PhotoByteConverter is a simple web application that converts uploaded photos to byte arrays and returns them as responses. This project demonstrates the serialization and deserialization processes using Java Servlets for the backend and a basic HTML interface for file upload.

Technologies Used

• Backend: Java Servlets, Apache Tomcat
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Other Tools: Apache Commons IO for file handling

Table of Contents

• Technologies Used
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Running the Application
• Usage
• License

Getting Started

Prerequisites

To run this project, ensure you have the following installed:

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher
• Apache Tomcat (or any servlet container of your choice)

Running the Application

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/gayanukabulegoda/PhotoByteConverter.git
   

2. Backend Setup:

   • Navigate to the backend directory.
   • Deploy the PhotoServlet on your servlet container (e.g., Apache Tomcat) by copying the WAR file or configuring the servlet in your IDE.

3. Frontend Setup:

   • Navigate to the frontend directory.
   • Open index.html in your browser to access the frontend interface.

Usage

1. Open the web interface (index.html) in your browser.
2. Choose a photo file to upload and click the "Upload" button.
3. The backend will convert the photo to a byte array and display it as a response.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the MIT License file for details.

© 2024 Gayanuka Bulegoda