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Java Project Structure

A scalable and maintainable folder structure for Java applications

File Structure

  • src
    • main
      • java
        • com
          • example
            • myapp
              • Main.java
              • User.java
      • resources
        • application.properties
  • pom.xml
  • README.md

Directory Structure Explanation

src/

The main source directory following Maven's standard directory layout.

src/main/java/

Contains the main Java source files organized by package structure.

com/example/myapp/

Package structure following reverse domain naming convention for organization.

Main.java

The main class containing the entry point (main method) for the application.

src/main/resources/

Contains configuration files, properties, and other non-Java resources.

application.properties

Configuration file for application settings and properties.

pom.xml

Maven Project Object Model file defining dependencies and build configuration.