How to install MapStruct for use with eclipse

TL;DR

MapStruct is a code generator that greatly simplifies the implementation of mappings between Java bean types based on a convention over configuration approach. You can use it to generate the boilerplate code that is required to convert between different types of objects.

Install MapStruct

WebPortal API uses MapStruct to convert between different types of objects. For example, it is used to convert between MProduct and ProductDTO objects.

The eclipse plugin for MapStruct is not installed by default. You need to install it manually. Visit MapStruct Eclipse Plugin page and download the latest version of the plugin. Here is parameters that you need to use with Eclipse:

With this configuration your mappings will be generated automatically when you build your project in the following folder: target/generated-sources/annotations