MapSortingUtility is a Java library designed to simplify the sorting of maps by their keys or values. This library provides methods to sort maps in ascending or descending order based on their values and to sort them lexicographically by their keys. The code is packaged as a JAR file for easy integration into Java projects.

The MapSortingUtility library includes the MapSorter class with the following functionalities:

• Sort by Value (Ascending): Sorts a map based on its values in ascending order.
• Sort by Value (Descending): Sorts a map based on its values in descending order.
• Sort by Key (Lexicographical): Sorts a map based on its keys in lexicographical order.

1. Developed the MapSorter Class:

   • Implemented sorting methods to handle maps based on values and keys.

2. Compiled the Source Code:

   • Compiled the Java source files into bytecode.

3. Packaged into a JAR File:

   • Created a JAR file to distribute the compiled classes.

Clone or download the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/MapSortingUtility.git

Navigate to the Project Directory:

cd MapSortingUtility

Compile the Source Code (If you need to modify or recompile):

javac com/example/utils/MapSorter.java

Package the Compiled Classes into a JAR File:

jar cf MapSortingUtility.jar com/example/utils/MapSorter.class

Include the JAR File in Your Project:

Compile Your Java Files:

javac -cp .;MapSortingUtility.jar YourJavaFile.java

Run Your Java Program:

java -cp .;MapSortingUtility.jar YourMainClass

• Open the project folder in your IDE.

• For VS Code:
  Modify launch.json and tasks.json to include the JAR file in the classpath.

• For IntelliJ IDEA:
  Go to File > Project Structure > Libraries, click Add, and select the MapSortingUtility.jar file.

• Ensure that your Java development environment is correctly set up with JDK installed.
• If you encounter issues, verify that the JAR file is correctly included in your classpath.

This project is licensed under the MIT License.