Overview

In this post, we will learn how to create a standard Java project using the NetBeans IDE. Java project can be used to create, build, debug and run Java applications.

Prerequisites
Java JDK
NetBeans IDE

Steps to create a Java Project:
Launch NetBeans IDE.
Click on File >> New Project…

Select the Java application.

This option creates a new Java SE application. You can also generate a main class in the project.
Click on the Next > button.

On the next screen,you can enter the project details like Project Name, Project Location etc.

You can also Create Main Class for the project.

For example : com.testingdocs.ProjectMain.

Click on the Finish button to create the project.

Main class naming format

The main use of java package is to avoid class naming collisions across different organizations.
So its a good practice to use the organizations reversed domain name for the package names.

com.testingdocs.automationprojectname

You can replace com.testingdocs with your company domain name in the reverse format.
automationprojectname is a placeholder for the automation project your are working on.

Once you click on the Finish button, the project would be created. Projects Explorer
displays the Sources and Libraries used in the project.

/*
 * To change this license header, choose License Headers in Project Properties.
 * To change this template file, choose Tools | Templates
 * and open the template in the editor.
 */
package com.testingdocs;

/**
 *
 * @author testingdocs
 */
public class ProjectMain {

    /**
     * @param args the command line arguments
     */
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // TODO code application logic here
        System.out.println("Java Project Created...");
    }
    
}

 

NetBeans also created a Main class so that we can quickly add the application code logic or  automation code to the project.