How to create a Java Standalone Application

Question

 I want my Java program to be a runnable JAR file i.e, an exe file. The problem is in Eclipse IDE, when I export the Java program that is heavier in size choosing the Extract required libraries into generated JAR option, it is taking me forever to compile and load that JAR file.

Can anybody help me with this?

Answer 1

Instead of Eclipse use Maven or Gradle to build your application as they will give you better dependency management. Also, use Launch4J to create a Windows exe launcher for your application. It contains an embedded JRE so your application can run standalone.

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