How to import Spring Boot project in Eclipse/STS IDE

By Atul Rai | Last Updated: December 11, 2021 Previous       Next

On this page you’ll find step by step guide to import a existing Spring Boot project in your Eclipse/STS IDE. Eclipse is very popular and handy tool (IDE) to develop a Spring Boot, Java, Web Project, etc.  and familiar with every Java Developer.

Let’s begin from creating or cloning a Spring Boot project.

Step 1: Create or clone a Spring Boot project. In my case, we have created a Spring Boot project from Spring Initializr and downloaded the project in the my computer by clicking on the GENERATE CTRL + ↵ button or press Ctrl + Enter button from your keyboard.

Step 2: Unzip the downloaded the project and open the Eclipse/STS and go to the File » Import.

Step 3: Search for Maven, expand the folder and go to Maven » Existing Maven Project » Next.

Step 4: Browse your computer directory where you have unzipped the downloaded Spring Boot project. It will scan for pom.xml. Select your project pom.xml and click on Finish button.

Step 5: That’s all.

References

1. How to import Maven project in Eclipse
2. How to import Gradle project in Eclipse/STS
3. How to import Java Web Project in Eclipse