Use build tools - AWS SDK for Java 1.x
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Use build tools

The use of build tools helps manage the development of Java projects. Several build tools are available, but we show how to get up and running with two popular build tools--Maven and Gradle. This topic shows you how to use these build tools manage the SDK for Java dependencies that you need for your projects.

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