Install Maven ‐ Window

Step 1: Download Apache Maven

1. Visit the Apache Maven download page:

• Open your browser and go to the official Apache Maven download page: Apache Maven Downloads.

2. Download the Binary ZIP archive:

• Under the "Files" section, look for the Binary zip archive and click on the corresponding link to download the .zip file. This file contains Maven’s binaries.

Step 2: Extract the Maven Archive

1. Extract the ZIP file:

• Once the download is complete, locate the downloaded .zip file (usually in your Downloads folder).
• Right-click on the file and select Extract All..., then choose a location where you want to extract Maven (e.g., C:\Program Files\Apache\Maven).

2. Move the extracted folder (if necessary):

• After extraction, you will have a folder named something like apache-maven-3.x.x. Move this folder to a permanent location (e.g., C:\Program Files\Apache\Maven).

Step 3: Set Up Environment Variables

To run Maven from the command line, you need to set up the MAVEN_HOME environment variable and add Maven to the system's PATH.

1. Open Environment Variables settings:

• Right-click on the This PC icon on your desktop or in File Explorer, and select Properties.
• On the left sidebar, click Advanced system settings.
• In the System Properties window, click the Environment Variables... button at the bottom.

2. Create the MAVEN_HOME variable:

• Under System variables, click New....
• For Variable name, enter MAVEN_HOME.
• For Variable value, enter the path to the extracted Maven folder (e.g., C:\Program Files\Apache\Maven\apache-maven-3.x.x).
• Click OK to save the variable.

3. Add Maven to the PATH variable:

• In the System variables section, find the Path variable, select it, and click Edit.
• In the Edit Environment Variable window, click New and add the following path:

  %MAVEN_HOME%\bin

• Click OK to save the changes.

Step 4: Verify the Installation

1. Open Command Prompt:

• Press Windows + R, type cmd, and press Enter to open the Command Prompt.

2. Verify the Maven installation:

• In the Command Prompt window, type the following command to check if Maven was installed correctly:

  mvn -v

3. Check the output:

• If Maven is installed correctly, you should see output displaying the Maven version, the Java version, and other relevant system information. Example:

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You have now installed Apache Maven and configured it on your system. Enjoy building your Java projects!