Java 8 / JUnit 4 Quickstart

This is a Maven Archetype for starting a Java 8 project using JUnit 4. It includes the following:

• Configured to compile against Java 1.8
• Uses JUnit 4.12
• Provides a project readme via a README.md
• Automatically creates source and JavaDoc JARs when running package
• Configures site to use the more modern Fluido skin
• Provides a starter end-user page via a Markdown template in src/site/markdown/index.md
• Fixes warnings that Maven generates by default

Usage

To create a new project using this archetype:

$ mvn archetype:generate -B -DarchetypeGroupId=org.spilth -DarchetypeArtifactId=java8-junit4-quickstart -DgroupId=com.example -DartifactId=helloworld -Dversion=1.0.0
$ cd helloworld
$ mvn package site
$ open target/site/index.html

For a less verbose way to use this archetype please check out savant.