ClassNotFoundException when starting tomcat

Question

I\'m trying to make a REST web service.

My project looks like :

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Answer 1

If you're working with Maven then the possible issue might be that your jars don't get deployed to your Tomcat. So, you have your Maven Dependencies in the Java Build Path (Project > Properties > Build path), but when running the project on your Tomcat from Eclipse Maven Dependencies don't get deployed to TOmcat. To solve this you have to: right click > properties and select "Deployment Assembly". And add Java Build Path Entries. This way you're telling the WTP plugin (the one running Tomcat within Eclipse) that it should also copy the Maven's jars