Installation of Spring Framework step by step



Installation of Spring Framework step by step:

Spring Framework is available for downloading straight form its official site. The latest version of this framework for this day is 3.0.0.RC1.

1) Simply go to http://www.springsource.org/download

2) Choose Spring Framework 3.0.0.RC1 Download option as shown on the picture below:


3) Choose Community Download option


4) Fill out this form and click Access Download! button:


5) Choose Spring Framework download with or without documentation, click it with you right mouse button and choose “save as” option.


6) Extract it with Winzip/Winrar or an other extracting program u have installed on your computer to your chosen catalog and open modules directory:

7) Choose wanted module from your catalog and apply it to your Java development environment by double-clicking on it.

Updating an existing Spring Framework installation

Update Install - Installation notes when Spring network ver 2.x or 1.x has already been installed
1. Delete all plugins and features with the name org.springframework.* from the plugins and features directory of your Eclipse installation or extension location.

2. Go to http://www.springsource.org/download and download the latest version of Spring Framework simply by following the steps in previous part of this article

3. Optionally install or update addons such as Mylyn or AJDT from the sites associated with spring website.

I recommend following the steps shown in “Updating an existing Spring Framework installation" above for every update of your Spring Framework installation; especially if you used a development or nightly build version, but even for final version updates.