Installation

Aspose.Slides for Java does not require Microsoft PowerPoint. It generates the needed presentation files programmatically. However, to view a generated presentation, you may have to use a PowerPoint or presentation viewer.

Installing and Configuring Java

Java is a popular programming language that allows you to run programs on many platforms.

For information on installing and configuring Java on any operating system, go to https://java.com/.

Installing Aspose.Slides for Java from Maven Repository

Aspose hosts all Java APIs on Maven repositories. You can use Aspose.Slides for Java API directly in your Maven projects with simple configurations.

1. Specify Maven Repository Configuration

   Specify Aspose Maven Repository configuration/location in your Maven pom.xml this way:

<repositories>
    <repository>
        <id>AsposeJavaAPI</id>
        <name>Aspose Java API</name>
        <url>https://releases.aspose.com/java/repo/</url>
    </repository>
</repositories>

2. Define Aspose.Slides for Java API Dependency

   Define Aspose.Slides for Java API dependency in your pom.xml this way:

<dependencies>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>com.aspose</groupId>
        <artifactId>aspose-slides</artifactId>
        <version>XX.XX</version>
        <classifier>jdk16</classifier>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>com.aspose</groupId>
        <artifactId>aspose-slides</artifactId>
        <version>XX.XX</version>
        <classifier>javadoc</classifier>
    </dependency>
</dependencies>

Aspose.Slides for Java dependency will then be defined in your Maven project.