Maven: Using Oracle Archetypes with Maven in Eclipse

1. Go here: https://community.oracle.com/docs/DOC-894569
2. Download this file: https://maven.oracle.com/archetype-catalog.xml
1. It will ask for your OTN login, of course.
2. If you don't download it, you will not be able to use it.
3. During archetype selection, click Configure... next to the Catalog drop-down.
4. Add Local Catalog...
1. Adding a remote catalog is not working because of the HTTP Basic auth.
5. Choose the recently downloaded file.
6. Do the next-next-finish magic.
7. Voilá.

You might also need this as a reference: Configuring the Oracle Maven Repository

For the exact version of the archetype, take a ook inside: https://www.oracle.com/content/secure/maven/content/com/oracle/weblogic/archetype/basic-webapp/maven-metadata.xml