How to create maven project in eclipse ?

Vikash Anand Singh
2 min readMay 3, 2024

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here are the step-by-step instructions to create a Maven project in Eclipse:

Step 1: Open Eclipse: Launch Eclipse IDE on your computer.

Step 2: Create a New Maven Project:
Go to File > New > Other….
In the dialog box, expand the Maven folder, select Maven Project, and click Next.

Step 3: Select Maven Project Wizard:
Make sure “Create a simple project (skip archetype selection)” is selected.
Click Next.

Step 4: Configure New Maven Project:
Enter the Group Id, Artifact Id, and Version for your project. These are standard Maven identifiers.
Click Finish.

Step 5: Maven Project Creation:
Eclipse will now create a new Maven project based on the information you provided. It may take a moment to download dependencies and set up the project structure.

Step 6: Verify Project Structure:
Once the project is created, you should see it in the Project Explorer view on the left-hand side of the Eclipse window.
You’ll notice a pom.xml file in the project’s root directory. This file contains the project configuration and dependencies.

Step 7: Add Dependencies (Optional):
If your project requires any external dependencies, you can add them to the pom.xml file.
Right-click on the pom.xml file, select Maven > Add Dependency, and search for the desired dependencies. Eclipse will automatically add them to the pom.xml file.

Step 8: Update Maven Project (Optional):
If you added dependencies manually or made changes to the pom.xml file, you may need to update the Maven project.
Right-click on the project, select Maven > Update Project…, and click OK.

Step 9: Start Coding:
You’re now ready to start coding your Maven project in Eclipse! You can create Java classes, resources, and other files as needed within the project structure.

That’s it! You’ve successfully created a Maven project in Eclipse and are ready to start developing your application.

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Vikash Anand Singh

Test Lead | QA Enthusiast | Driving Quality Excellence @ DXC Technology