Maven

Apache Maven is a build automation tool primarily used for Java-based projects. It is used to manage the project’s build, reporting, and documentation from a central piece of information. Maven uses a declarative approach, where the project structure and contents are described, rather than the task-based approach used in other build tools. Some of the key features of Maven include:

• Project management: Maven provides a standard way to manage the build process for a project, including managing dependencies, building, testing, and deploying.
• Dependency management: Maven can automatically download and manage external libraries that a project depends on. This makes it easy to build and maintain projects that have many dependencies.
• Build life cycle: Maven provides a standard way to perform common build tasks, such as compiling, testing, and packaging. This helps to ensure that builds are consistent across different environments and developers.
• Plug-in architecture: Maven has a plug-in architecture that allows developers to extend the functionality of the tool. This allows developers to add custom functionality, such as deploying to a specific environment or generating documentation.
• Multi-module projects: Maven support building multi-module projects, which are projects that are composed of several sub-modules, each one with its own build process.
• Repository management: Maven uses a central repository to manage dependencies, and it can also be configured to use other repositories. This allows for sharing libraries across multiple projects.
• IDE integration: Maven can be integrated with popular IDEs such as Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA, which allows developers to use the IDE’s features when working with Maven projects.
• Continuous Integration: Maven can be integrated with continuous integration tools like Jenkins, Travis CI, and many more to automate the building and testing of the project.