Manage Dependencies with Maven

As we know that Selenium WebDriver is a Java library, so we need to add Selenium WebDriver dependency in our project. We can add Selenium WebDriver dependency in our project in two ways:

Using Maven
Using Eclipse IDE

Let's see how to add Selenium WebDriver dependency in our project using Maven.

Create a new Maven project in Eclipse IDE.

Step 1: Open the New Project Wizard

Click on File in the top menu.
Select New > Project....

Step 2: Select Maven Project

In the "Select a wizard" dialog, type Maven in the filter text box to narrow down the options.
Select Maven Project from the list under the Maven category.
Click Next.

Step 3: Configure the New Maven Project

Ensure the options Create a simple project (skip archetype selection) and Use default Workspace location are checked
Click Next to proceed.

Step 4: Enter Project Coordinates

Group Id: Enter the group identifier (e.g., com.asc).
Artifact Id: Enter the artifact identifier (e.g., Selenium-workspace).
Version: The default version is 0.0.1-SNAPSHOT. You can change it if needed.
Packaging: The default packaging type is jar. Change it if necessary.
Name and Description: Optionally, you can fill in the Name and Description fields for your project.
Click Finish to create the project.

Step 5: Verify and Edit the 'pom.xml'

Once the project is created, verify the structure in the Package Explorer or Project Explorer.
Open the pom.xml file and review it to ensure it has the correct configurations and dependencies.

Final Steps:

Click this button to add the necessary (Version) dependencies in your Project.

Click on the version the get the dependency

Add any necessary dependencies inside the 'dependencies' section of the pom.xml file.