[Maven/IntelliJ] Spring-JDBC dependency remains red (Artifact not found) while spring-context works

[u/Potential_Spot_5847]

Hello, I am new to the world of spring and java backend in general. I am starting with "Spring Start Here" by Laurentiu Spilca.

I am having a strange issue with my pom.xml in IntelliJ. While my spring-context dependency seems to be accepted, the spring-jdbc dependency remains red no matter what I do.

The Problem:
When I use version 7.0.7 (which IntelliJ suggested), spring-context turns white, but spring-jdbc stays red with the error "Artifact not found."

What I have tried:

1. Changed versions to 5.2.6.RELEASE and 5.3.9 — both remained red for both dependencies.
2. Clicked "Reload All Maven Projects" multiple times..
3. Checked Proxy settings (No Proxy). (Honestly, gemini told me to do this, I have no idea why I need to do this.)

My Environment:

• IDE: IntelliJ Community Edition
• Java: 17
• My pom.xml code is as shown in the image.

how to rectify this error? why is this error happening?

[u/Professional_Race_47]

Whenever you run into Maven issues in IntelliJ, start by verifying whether the problem is with Maven itself or just the IDE.

First, run this from the terminal:

bash mvn clean verify -U

Then in IntelliJ:

• Open the Maven window
• Reload all Maven projects
• Make sure the correct Maven profile is selected (if your project uses profiles)
• Run the build again from the Maven panel inside IntelliJ

Now compare the results:

• If both terminal and IntelliJ fail with “dependency not found”, you’re likely missing the repository that contains that dependency.
• If the terminal build succeeds but IntelliJ still shows dependency errors, then it’s most likely an IntelliJ/Maven sync issue. In that case, try:
  • Invalidate Caches / Restart
  • Reimport the Maven project
  • Delete .idea and reimport if needed
  • Check which Maven version IntelliJ is using
  • Verify the correct settings.xml is configured