What is Maven Used For?
Maven can be used for the following:
- We can easily build a project using maven.
- We can add jars and other dependencies of the project easily using the help of maven.
- Maven provides project information (log document, dependency list, unit test reports, etc.)
- Maven is very helpful for a project while updating the central repository of JARs and other dependencies.
- With the help of Maven, we can build any number of projects into output types like the JAR, WAR, etc without doing any scripting.
- Using maven we can easily integrate our project with a source control systems (such as Subversion or Git).
- Maven also helps in managing the project’s build lifecycle, including tasks like compiling, testing, packaging, and deploying the code.
- Maven provides a standard project structure, making it easy for developers to understand the layout of the project and locate specific files.
- Maven supports multi-module projects, allowing developers to work on multiple related projects simultaneously and manage their dependencies efficiently.
- Maven plugins can be used to add additional functionality to the build process, such as code coverage analysis, static code analysis, and more.
- Maven is highly customizable, allowing developers to configure the build process to meet their specific needs and requirements.
- Maven simplifies the process of managing project dependencies, ensuring that the correct versions of libraries and frameworks are used throughout the project.
Apache Maven
Maven is a powerful project management tool that is based on POM (project object model). It is used for project build, dependency, and documentation. It simplifies the build process like ANT. But it is too much more advanced than ANT. In short terms we can tell maven is a tool that can be used for building and managing any Java-based project. maven makes the day-to-day work of Java developers easier and generally helps with the comprehension of any Java-based project.