ci: add GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline

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Summary

Adds a GitHub Actions workflow (.github/workflows/ci.yml) that compiles the project's Java source files on push/PR to master. Runs a build matrix across JDK 11 and JDK 17 using javac directly, since this repo has no Maven/Gradle build tool.

Review & Testing Checklist for Human

• javac will almost certainly fail silently: The project uses servlets (LoginServlet.java, SignUpServlet.java) and JDBC (DBConnection.java) which require javax.servlet-api and a JDBC driver JAR on the classpath. The javac command has no -cp flag, so these imports will cause compilation errors — but the || echo "Compilation completed with warnings" fallback masks the failure and lets the job pass green. This defeats the purpose of CI gating.
• Java version matrix (11, 17) may not match project expectations: This appears to be an academic servlet/JSP project likely targeting Java 8. The javax.servlet API was moved to jakarta.servlet in later specs; verify the intended Java version.
• No dependency management: Without Maven/Gradle, external JARs must be downloaded or provided. Consider whether adopting a build tool (or at least fetching JARs in the workflow) is more appropriate than raw javac.

Recommended test plan: Trigger the workflow manually or via a test PR and inspect the build logs carefully — a green check does not mean compilation succeeded due to the error-swallowing || echo pattern.

Notes

• This repo has no build tool, no tests, and consists of raw .java, .jsp, and .html files — the pipeline scope is limited to compilation only.
• A follow-up improvement would be to either introduce Maven/Gradle or supply the required servlet-api JAR via a download step so javac can actually succeed.

Link to Devin session: https://partner-workshops.devinenterprise.com/sessions/58a56029892149bb91b9b3591bd991f9

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