How do I resolve ClassNotFoundException?

Question

I am trying to run a Java application, but getting this error:

java.lang.ClassNotFoundException:

After the colon comes the location of the cla

Answer 1

If you use maven, check that you have this plugin in your pom.xml:

    
        

            
                org.apache.maven.plugins
                maven-shade-plugin
                3.2.0
                
                    
                    
                        package
                        
                            shade
                        
                    
                
            

        
    

It will put your dependency (the exception reason) to your jar.

FYI: this will include all dependencies inflated in the final jar