Anusha's Blog: Convert .zip file to .war file

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

If you need to convert .zip file to .war file, go through following steps.

Method 1: Simple Rename (if .zip already has WAR structure)

1. Copy the .zip file into your project directory.

Example: HelloWorld.zip

2. Open a terminal or command prompt.

3. Run the rename command:

Windows (cmd):

ren HelloWorld.zip HelloWorld.war

Linux/macOS (bash):

mv HelloWorld.zip HelloWorld.war

Now you can deploy HelloWorld.war into your application server (Tomcat, GlassFish, WildFly, etc.).