Learn how to avoid creating a fat JAR by packaging your own Java classes into a standalone jar while placing third‑party dependencies in a dedicated lib folder, using Maven plugins and configuration steps demonstrated with a sample project, pom.xml, and runtime command.
This step‑by‑step guide shows how to create an IntelliJ IDEA project, import a Java module into it, associate the module with the project, and then package the application into a JAR file using the IDE’s Project Structure and Artifacts settings.
This guide shows how to download Eclipse 4.3, install the Fat Jar plugin via the Eclipse update site, and then export a Java Application so that all referenced third‑party JARs are packaged together into one runnable JAR file.
This guide explains how to transition from Gradle to Maven for a Java‑Groovy mixed project, covering folder renaming, essential Maven dependencies and plugins, manifest configuration, and a note on optional local‑jar settings to successfully build an executable JAR in IntelliJ.
