How Do I Create a JAR File with Dependencies in IntelliJ IDEA?

Creating JARs with IntelliJ IDEA: A Comprehensive Guide

Q: How do I create a JAR file containing compiled code and dependencies?

A: Building JARs in IntelliJ IDEA:

To build a JAR with IntelliJ IDEA, follow these instructions:

1. Open File > Project Structure.
2. Navigate to Project Settings > Artifacts.
3. Click the (plus sign) > JAR > From modules with dependencies....
4. Select a Main Class (containing the main() method) if desired.
5. Check Extract to the target Jar.
6. Click OK.
7. Click Apply or OK.

This sets up the JAR configuration. To build and save the JAR:

1. Go to Build > Build Artifact.
2. Select the JAR artifact you created.
3. Click Build.

The JAR will be saved in the following directory:

?ProjectName
|
┗ ?out
|
┗ ?artifacts
|
┗ ?ProjectName_jar
|
┗ ?ProjectName.jar

References:

• (Aug 2010) [Quickly Create JAR Artifact](http://blogs.jetbrains.com/idea/2010/08/quickly-create-jar-artifact/)
• (Mar 2023) [Packaging into JAR](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/compiling-applications.html#package_into_jar)

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