Use module in multiple projects IntelliJ

Question

I have several projects that need the same core database and utility classes so I have decided to make a "core" module to put these in. Is there any way to use this module in multiple projects or am I using modules for the wrong purpose?

Answer 1

Yeah! While I obviously can't provide a thorough critique of how you're using modules given what you've told us, the fact that you've encapsulated reusable functionality in this one is certainly a good sign!

Given that such is the purpose of modules, surely intelliJ would want to make it easy to share them across projects - and they did: In the File menu, there's an option to "Import Module". Click that and walk through the wizard, selecting the directory where your module is stored, and it'll appear in your Projects menu as normal.