Building the Java Libraries

The protegrity-developer-java repository is part of the Protegrity AI Developer Edition suite. This repository provides the Java library for integrating Protegrity’s Data Discovery and Protection APIs into GenAI and traditional applications. Customize, compile, and use the Java library as per your requirement.

Note: This module should only be built and used if the source and default behavior are to be changed. Ensure that the Protegrity AI Developer Edition is running before installing the Java library.
For setup instructions, refer to installation steps.

Prerequisites

• Git
• Java 11 or later
• Maven 3.6+ or use the included Maven wrapper

Build and test the protegrity-developer-java library

1. Clone the repository.

   git clone https://github.com/Protegrity-Developer-Edition/protegrity-developer-java.git
   

2. Navigate to the protegrity-developer-java directory in the cloned location.

3. Optional: Update the files in the Java source directory as required.

4. Build the project using Maven wrapper. It is recommended to use this method.

   ./mvnw clean install
   

   OR Build the project using system Maven.

   mvn clean install
   

   The build completes and the success message is displayed. This creates:

   • application-protector-java/target/ApplicationProtectorJava-1.0.1.jar (fat JAR with dependencies)
   • protegrity-developer-edition/target/ProtegrityDeveloperJava-1.0.1.jar (fat JAR with dependencies)
   • Maven artifacts in your local repository (.m2/repository)

5. To run integration tests (optional):

   mvn clean verify -DskipITs=false