What do you need to create a web app with java?

Question

I need to develop a web app for users to trade but I have no experience in web dev when it come to java. What will I need? I need to build from scratch, even set up the server so I need to know which OS, which web server software, frameworks etc.

Answer 1

JavaFX is a software platform for creating and delivering desktop applications, as well as rich internet applications (RIAs) that can run across a wide variety of devices. JavaFX is intended to replace Swing as the standard GUI library for Java SE, but both will be included for the foreseeable future.
Sorry if my answer has flaws in it!

Answer 2

you'll need a Tomcat server. and take a look at jsp. I think that's what you are looking for.

Answer 3

the other thing is study servlets, that is the proper java framework for deploying java web apps