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Build Maven Project with JFrog CLI

JFrog Artifactory is a leading binary repository manager. You can publish artifacts to Artifactory in several ways:

Using your package manager’s CLI (e.g., npm, nuget, etc.)
Through the Artifactory Web UI
Via the REST API
With the official JFrog CLI (recommended for automation)

The JFrog CLI is a powerful tool that wraps the REST API, making automation and scripting much easier.

📦 What is JFrog CLI?

JFrog CLI is a compact and smart client that provides a simple interface to automate access to JFrog products, simplifying your automation scripts and making them more readable and easier to maintain.

🚀 How to Build & Publish a Maven Project Using JFrog CLI

This guide assumes a Unix-based system.

1. Download JFrog CLI

Install JFrog CLI globally or in your project root:

curl -fL https://getcli.jfrog.io | sh

2. Configure JFrog CLI

Set up your Artifactory server connection:

./jfrog rt config <artifactory_server_id> \
  --url=<artifactory_url> \
  --user=<username> \
  --password=<password>

Verify your configuration:

./jfrog rt config show

3. Add a Maven Configuration File

In your Maven project root, create a configuration.yml file to define your repositories:

version: 1
type: maven
resolver:
  snapshotRepo: libs-snapshot
  releaseRepo: libs-release
  serverID: <artifactory_server_id>
deployer:
  snapshotRepo: libs-snapshot-local
  releaseRepo: libs-release-local
  serverID: <artifactory_server_id>

ℹ️ If you haven’t set up Maven repositories in Artifactory, see the official docs for guidance.

4. Build and Publish Your Artifact

Run your Maven build through JFrog CLI:

./jfrog rt mvn 'clean install' configuration.yml \
  --build-name=<build_name> \
  --build-number=<build_number>

Publish the build to Artifactory:

./jfrog rt build-publish <build_name> <build_number>

🛠️ Automate with CI

You can script these steps or integrate them into your CI pipeline for full automation.

See a sample Maven project with JFrog CLI integration here: GitHub Example

The sample also demonstrates how to publish build environment details and Git metadata along with your artifacts.

Have questions or want to share your experience? Leave a comment below or connect with me!

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