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Tejas Agravat
Tejas Agravat

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Setting Up Java & Maven for Spring Boot – Step-by-Step Guide

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Introduction

Before starting with Maven or Spring Boot, we need to set up the basic development environment. This includes installing Java (JDK) and Apache Maven.

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☕ Step 1: Install Java (JDK)

Java is required to compile and run Java applications.

Download Java

Install Java 17 (LTS) (recommended). You can choose OpenJDK / Temurin or Oracle JDK.

Java JDK 17 download link: Sign in to Oracle India and download it.

Windows Installation

  1. Download the .exe installer
  2. Run the installer and follow the steps
  3. Note the installation path (example):

Set JAVA_HOME

Windows:

  • Create a system variable: 
  JAVA_HOME = C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-17
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  • Add to Path: 
%JAVA_HOME%\bin
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Verify Java Installation 

java -version
javac -version
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📦 Step 2: Install Apache Maven

Download Apache Maven 3.9.x (Binary zip) from official site
Apache Maven Download Link

Windows Installation

1 Extract the zip file Example:

 C:\Program Files\Apache\maven
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2 Folder structure should include:

 bin
 conf
 lib
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Set MAVEN_HOME

Windows

  • Create system variable: 
  MAVEN_HOME = C:\Program Files\Apache\maven
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  • Add to Path: 
  %MAVEN_HOME%\bin
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Verify Maven Installation 

mvn -version
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Expected output: 

Apache Maven 3.9.x
Java version: 17
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⚠️ Common Installation Issues

Issue Fix
java not recognized Check JAVA_HOME
mvn not recognized Check MAVEN_HOME
Wrong Java version Restart terminal / IDE

✅ Conclusion

After completing these installation steps:

-Java is ready to compile code

-Maven is ready to build projects

-You can now create and run Maven-based Java applications

🚀 What’s Next?

Now that the development environment is ready with Java and Maven, the next steps focus on building a strong foundation before moving into Spring Boot.

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Have a wonderful day!

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