Hi all,
Since posting this question this morning, I’ve come across the solution and thought I would post it here for any wanderers in the future …
First of all, make sure you have the newest version of Java 8 installed, as is listed in the Developer’s Guide in this forum (Developer and Administrator Guide). Don’t do what I did and just install the newest version of Java …
Secondly, make sure you install Maven and set up your environment variables correctly. Don’t do what I did and assume Maven is a built-in aspect of Java …
Third, if you are new to Maven like I am, make sure you have a basic understanding of Maven’s commands. A helpful starting point is this “Maven in 5 minutes” guide (https://maven.apache.org/guides/getting-started/maven-in-five-minutes.html), but also be sure to check out the link at the bottom of the page on “Getting Started” for more information.
Now that you have a basic understanding of commands, don’t do what I did and immediately run “mvn install” on your project’s root folder …
After running “mvn validate”, “mvn compile”, “mvn clean” and “mvn install” on my project, I was able to clear up the above issues.
Now that you’ve run the above commands, Eclipse (in this case, my IDE of choice) should have an easier time importing / building the project. Make sure you use a fresh clean workspace, as is detailed in the documentation of the project (ProjectRoot/core/src/documentation)
Lastly, if you are behind a proxy in your office like I am, consider looking into setting up a “settings.xml” file to bypass the proxy. (maven .apache.org/settings.html) <-- Inserted a space due to new users being restricted to two links in a post.
A lot of this is probably basic knowledge to people who are accustomed to using Java and Maven … I am hoping this helps any other new beginners out there like myself, if even only a little bit.
Cheers.