How to convert existing java project to maven project

Steps for converting existing java project to maven project:

Step 1:
Install m2eclipse for maven plugin in eclipse. Please follow this link for installing m2eclipse plugin in eclipse.

Step 2:
Right click on project -> configure -> convert to maven project.

Provide group id and artifact id , I have kept them default.

Let me tell you more about group id and artifact id.

Group id : It uniquely identifies your project among all. So it may be something like com.companyname

Artifact id : It is name of jar or war without version. it may be something like project, so here we have put artifact id as ReadPropertiesFileJavaExample.

Step 3:
Click on finish button.

Step 4:
Just remember to put all dependencies in pom.xml

Bingo!! You have converted existing java project to maven project