[id='get_java_client']
= Getting the Hot Rod Java Client
Add the Hot Rod Java client to your project.

.Prerequisites

Hot Rod Java clients can use Java 8 or Java 11.

.Procedure

* Add the `infinispan-client-hotrod` artifact as a dependency in your `pom.xml`
as follows:

[source,xml]
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include::dependencies_maven/hotrod_java_client.xml[]
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.Reference

link:{server_docs}#server_requirements[{brandname} Server Requirements]
