Java Basics Template

A minimal Java 21 project template for basic Java exercises and learning.

Project Structure

This project follows the standard Maven directory layout:

java-basics-template/
├── pom.xml                          # Maven configuration
├── README.md                        # This file
└── src/
    ├── main/
    │   └── java/
    │       └── nl/
    │           └── learninablitz/
    │               └── JavaBasicsApplication.java
    └── test/
        └── java/
            └── nl/
                └── learninablitz/
                    └── JavaBasicsApplicationTest.java

Requirements

• Java 21 or higher
• Maven 3.6 or higher

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have Java 21 and Maven installed:

java -version
mvn -version

Running the Application

1. Compile the project:

   mvn compile

2. Run the main application:

   mvn exec:java -Dexec.mainClass="nl.learninablitz.JavaBasicsApplication"

Running Tests

Run all tests:

mvn test

Building the Project

Create a JAR file:

mvn package

Template Usage

This is a template repository. The main class and test class contain minimal starter code with TODO comments where you should add your implementation.

Learning Objectives

This template provides a foundation for:

• Basic Java syntax and features
• Unit testing with JUnit 5
• Maven project structure
• Clean code practices