Getting Started with JBoss Seam

Day 1: Install and try the examples

• Ensure that you have JDK 5.0 or above and Ant 1.6 properly installed (not Ant 1.7 beta).
• Download JBoss AS 4.2 and start JBoss with the bin/run.(sh|bat) script.
• Download Seam and unpack it.
• Edit build.properties in your Seam directory and configure the path to your JBoss AS installation directory.
• In the jboss-seam/examples/booking directory, type ant deploy and check for any error messages.
• Point your browser to http://localhost:8080/seam-booking/ and register an account.
• In the jboss-seam/examples/dvdstore directory, type ant deploy and check for any error messages.
• Point your browser to http://localhost:8080/seam-dvd/ and register an account.
• In the jboss-seam/examples/issues directory, type ant deploy and check for any error messages.
• Point your browser to http://localhost:8080/seam-issues/ and register an account.
• Change the pages and/or source code in your the jboss-seam/examples/booking directory and redeploy the application by calling ant deploy - see how your modifications affect the application.

Day 2: Read the documentation

• Read the tutorial that explains the Seam demo applications and make changes to the source code if you like.
• Read the rest of the Seam reference documentation.

Day 3: Start coding!

• Copy one of the example applications as a template and start writing your own Seam application.