Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) provides a powerful way to develop enterprise-level websites and applications. To kickstart an AEM project efficiently, we use Maven Archetypes, which provide a structured project template. In this guide, we’ll walk through the process of generating an AEM project using Maven.
Prerequisites:
1️⃣ Java Development Kit (JDK 1.8 or JDK 11)
2️⃣ Apache Maven (3.6.3 or later)
3️⃣ AEM SDK (for local development)
4️⃣ Node.js & npm (for front-end development)
Step-by-Step Guide to Creating an AEM Project:
1️⃣ Run the Maven Command, Open your terminal or command prompt, and execute the following command:
mvn -B org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-archetype-plugin:3.2.1:generate -D archetypeGroupId=com.adobe.aem -D archetypeArtifactId=aem-project-archetype -D archetypeVersion=35 -D appTitle=”Tech Stack Pulse” -D appId=”TSP” -D groupId=”com.adobe.aem.tsp” -D artifactId=”tech-stack-pulse” -D package=”com.adobe.aem.tsp” -D version=”0.0.1-SNAPSHOT” -D aemVersion=”6.5.13“
2️⃣ Understanding the Command:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| -B | Runs in batch mode (non-interactive) |
| archetypeGroupId=com.adobe.aem | Specifies the AEM archetype group |
| archetypeArtifactId=aem-project-archetype | Defines the AEM project structure |
| archetypeVersion=35 | Uses Archetype version 35 (latest version) |
| appTitle=”Tech Stack Pulse” | Sets the project title |
| appId=”tsp” | Defines the application ID |
| groupId=”com.adobe.aem.tsp” | Sets the Java package namespace |
| artifactId=”tech-stack-pulse” | Defines the final project folder name |
| package=”com.adobe.aem.tsp” | Configures the Java package structure |
| version=”0.0.1-SNAPSHOT” | Sets the initial project version |
| aemVersion=”6.5.13″ | Configures the project for AEM, ( Cloud Service “cloud”) |
- You can use archetypeVersion(35) as per your requirements.
- Set aemVersion=cloud for AEM as a Cloud Service.
- Set aemVersion=6.5.0 for AEM as Adobe Managed Services or on-premise deployment.
3️⃣ To create an AEM project using the command prompt, open CMD, navigate to your desired directory and run the above project creation command.
4️⃣ Errors may occur while building a project, Resolving some errors.
Error 1:
Resolving the first error:
Step 1: Rename the dispatcher module to dispatcher.ams.
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Step 2: Open the pom.xml file, remove the dispatcher module, and save the changes.
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step 3: Navigate to the project folder and rebuild the project using the following command: mvn package
