UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Download and install Java JDK

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{color:red}As of June 13, 2012, *Java SE 6 - Java SE Development Kit 6u27* is being used.  All instuctions will be for this kit.  Please check with your team leader and verify which version of Java SE you should download.{color}

Quick Links to:

Download and Install Maven

1. Go to the Oracle Java Archive download site.  Scroll down until you reach the Java SE section.
2. Select Java SE 6.
3. Scroll down to and select Java SE Development Kit 6u27 .
4. Accept the License Agreement.
5. From the list of Product / File Description, select the desired JDK and download it to your workstation.

and select either Maven 2.2.1 (Binary tar.gz) or Maven 2.2.1 (Binary zip).  Select a Mirror and save the downloaded file on your workstation.

1. Unzip/untar the binaries to a new folder (e.g. c:\maven\2.2.1).
2. Add the path to the Maven bin directory to the system PATH environment variable.  For example: add c:\maven\2.2.1\bin to the PATH environment variable.
3. Verify the Maven installation by opening a CMD window and typying the command line: mvn --version.  If everything is correct, something similar to the following should be displayed: