# Prerequisites for working with JMS and Amazon SQS
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Before you begin, you must have the following prerequisites:
+ **SDK for Java**

  There are two ways to include the SDK for Java in your project:
  + Download and install the SDK for Java.
  + Use Maven to get the Amazon SQS Java Messaging Library.
**Note**  
The SDK for Java is included as a dependency.  
The [SDK for Java](http://www.amazonaws.cn/sdkforjava/) and Amazon SQS Extended Client Library for Java require the J2SE Development Kit 8.0 or later.

    For information about downloading the SDK for Java, see [SDK for Java](http://www.amazonaws.cn/sdkforjava/).
+ **Amazon SQS Java Messaging Library** 

  If you don't use Maven, you must add the `amazon-sqs-java-messaging-lib.jar` package to the Java class path. For information about downloading the library, see [Amazon SQS Java Messaging Library](https://github.com/awslabs/amazon-sqs-java-messaging-lib).
**Note**  
The Amazon SQS Java Messaging Library includes support for [Maven](http://maven.apache.org/) and the [Spring Framework](http://projects.spring.io/spring-framework/).  
For code samples that use Maven, the Spring Framework, and the Amazon SQS Java Messaging Library, see [Working Java examples for using JMS with Amazon SQS standard queues](sqs-jms-code-examples.md).  

  ```
  <dependency>
    <groupId>com.amazonaws</groupId>
    <artifactId>amazon-sqs-java-messaging-lib</artifactId>
    <version>1.0.4</version>
    <type>jar</type>
  </dependency>
  ```
+ **Amazon SQS Queue**

  Create a queue using the Amazon Web Services Management Console for Amazon SQS, the `CreateQueue` API, or the wrapped Amazon SQS client included in the Amazon SQS Java Messaging Library.
  + For information about creating a queue with Amazon SQS using either the Amazon Web Services Management Console or the `CreateQueue` API, see [Creating a Queue](creating-sqs-standard-queues.md#step-create-standard-queue).
  + For information about using the Amazon SQS Java Messaging Library, see [Using the Amazon SQS Java Messaging Library](getting-started.md).