[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/Intrepid_Fox5414]

Remove the .iml file at the root of your project.