How to build jars from IntelliJ properly?

Question

I have a project that contains a single module, and some dependencies. I\'d like to create a jar, in a separate directory, that contains the compiled module. In addition, I\

Answer 1

This is still an issue in 2017, I hope it will help somebody out there! I found 2 possibilities to create working jar-s under IntelliJ 2017.2

1. Creating artifact from IntelliJ:

• Go to project structure:

• Create a new artifact:

• Select the main class, and be sure to change the manifest folder:

You have to change manifest directory:

\src\main\java 

replace "java" with "resources"

\src\main\resources

This is how it should look like:

• Then you choose the dependencies what you want to be packed IN your jar, or NEAR your jar file

• To build your artifact go to build artifacts and choose "rebuild". It will create an "out" folder with your jar file and its dependencies.

2. Using maven-assembly-plugin

Add build section to the pom file

    
        
            
                maven-assembly-plugin
                
                    ServiceCreate
                    false
                    
                        
                            com.svt.optimoo.App
                        
                    
                    
                        jar-with-dependencies
                    
                
            
            
                org.apache.maven.plugins
                maven-compiler-plugin
                
                    1.8
                    1.8
                
            
        
    

• Create a new run/debug configuration:

• Choose application:

• Fill in the form
• Add the "assembly:single" maven goal after build to be executed last

• Save it, then run

This procedure will create the jar file under the "target" folder