# Install SDK

NOTE: Ensure you meet the prerequisites before installing the WavesJ SDK.

# Prerequsites

• JDK: Version 8.0 or above.
• Maven: Version 3.0 or higher.

# Tutorial

Install the SDK by following the steps:

1. Create the project in your IDE via Maven.

2. Go to the project directory:

   cd <YOUR_PROJECT_DIRECTORY_NAME>
   

3. In the pom.xml file, insert the code block before the </project> tag:

   NOTE: Ensure the <version> tag specifies the latest SDK version.

   <dependencies>
       <!-- https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.wavesplatform/wavesj -->
       <dependency>
           <groupId>com.wavesplatform</groupId>
           <artifactId>wavesj</artifactId>
           <version>1.6.2</version>
       </dependency>
   </dependencies>
   

4. Build the project:

   mvn clean install