What are the steps to configure Maven in IntelliJ IDEA?
The steps to configure Maven in IntelliJ IDEA are as follows:
- Open IntelliJ IDEA, click on the File menu, and then select Settings.
- In the Settings window, navigate to Build, Execution, Deployment, then select Maven under Build Tools.
- On the Maven settings page, click the “+” button in the top right corner and select “From Maven Archetype” to create a project from a Maven archetype, or select “From Existing Sources” to create a project from existing source code.
- If you choose “From Maven Archetype,” you will need to select a prototype template to create a Maven project. Once you have made your selection, click next.
- If you choose “From Existing Sources,” you will need to locate the root directory of the existing Maven project. Once selected, click on the next step.
- In the next step, you can set the name and location of the project. After making your selection, click on Finish.
- IDEA will automatically create a Maven project and load the project’s dependencies and configuration files.
- In the Maven configuration page, you can set up Maven’s local repository, remote repository, proxy settings, etc. Configure as needed.
- After setting up, click OK to save the settings.
This way, you have successfully configured Maven and can use it in IntelliJ IDEA to manage project dependencies and builds.