How to Install ExBin on Windows 11

ExBin is a lightweight binary data container format designed for efficient serialization, data storage, and data exchange, developed by m1dnight. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install ExBin on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

• A Windows 11 computer with administrative privileges.
• Git command-line tools installed on your system. You can download it from https://git-scm.com/downloads.

Steps to Install ExBin

Step 1: Clone the Repository

Open the Command Prompt application on your Windows 11 machine. Type the following command to clone the ExBin repository to your local drive:

git clone https://github.com/m1dnight/exbin.git

This will create a copy of the ExBin repository in your current working directory.

Step 2: Build the Project

Navigate to the root directory of the ExBin project by typing the following command:

cd exbin

Next, we need to build the project using Maven. Type the following command to build the project:

mvn clean install

This will download the necessary dependencies and build the ExBin project. Wait for the build process to complete.

Step 3: Use ExBin in Your Project

Now that we have built the ExBin project, we can use it in our own projects. Add the following dependency to your project's pom.xml file:

<dependency>
   <groupId>com.m1dnightninja</groupId>
   <artifactId>exbin</artifactId>
   <version>1.0.0-RELEASE</version>
</dependency>

Step 4: Test the Installation

To test if the ExBin library is installed correctly, create a new Java class in your project and add the following code:

import com.m1dnightninja.exbin.ExBinIO;
import java.io.ByteArrayInputStream;
import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
import java.io.IOException;

public class ExBinTest {

   public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException {
   
      ByteArrayOutputStream output = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
      
      ExBinIO.writeBoolean(output, true);
      
      ByteArrayInputStream input = new ByteArrayInputStream(output.toByteArray());
      
      boolean value = ExBinIO.readBoolean(input);
      
      System.out.println("Value: " + value);
      
   }
}

This code creates a new ExBin byte array output stream, writes a boolean value to it, reads the value back from the input stream, and outputs it to the console. If everything is working correctly, you should see "Value: true" printed on the console.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed ExBin on your Windows 11 computer and tested it in a simple Java application. You are now ready to use ExBin in your own projects for efficient serialization and data exchange.

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