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Apache Maven

Maven is a build automation tool used primarily for Java projects. Maven can also be used to build and manage projects written in C#, Ruby, Scala, and other languages. The Maven project is hosted by The Apache Software Foundation, where it was formerly part of the Jakarta Project.

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Developer
The Apache Software Foundation
License
Apache License 2.0
Release
13 July 2004; 22 years ago (2004-07-13)
Repository
github.com/apache/maven
Stable release
3.9.16 / 17 May 2026; 3 months ago (17 May 2026)
Type
Build tool

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Apache Maven

Nodes46
Edges45
Triples37
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.043478
Components1

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Apache Maven

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related to Further reading · 24
Apache Maven → Action, CS1, Definitive Guide, Inc, ISBN, Jason, JUnit, Manning Publications, March, Mastering Apache Maven, Maven, Maven Build Customization, Maven2, O'Brien, O'Reilly Media, Packt, Retrieved, Running JUnit, Sonatype, Sonatype Company
Developer · 1
Apache Maven → The Apache Software Foundation
License · 1
Apache Maven → Apache License 2.0
Release · 1
Apache Maven → 13 July 2004; 22 years ago (2004-07-13)
Repository · 1
Apache Maven → github.com/apache/maven
Stable release · 1
Apache Maven → 3.9.16 / 17 May 2026; 3 months ago (17 May 2026)
Type · 1
Apache Maven → Build tool
Website · 1
Apache Maven → maven.apache.org
Written in · 1
Apache Maven → Java

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maven project build projects also apache pom software java plugins dependencies repository default built plug-ins one local version example compile

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Apache MavenDeveloperThe Apache Software Foundation1.00infobox
Apache MavenLicenseApache License 2.01.00infobox
Apache MavenRelease13 July 2004; 22 years ago (2004-07-13)1.00infobox
Apache MavenRepositorygithub.com/apache/maven1.00infobox
Apache MavenStable release3.9.16 / 17 May 2026; 3 months ago (17 May 2026)1.00infobox
Apache MavenTypeBuild tool1.00infobox
Apache MavenWebsitemaven.apache.org1.00infobox
Apache MavenWritten inJava1.00infobox
compilation of codeinstance ofIt comes with pre-defined targets for performing certain well-defined tasks0.80text
its packaginginstance ofIt comes with pre-defined targets for performing certain well-defined tasks0.80text
the Maven 2 Central Repositoryinstance ofMaven dynamically downloads Java libraries and Maven plug-ins from one or more repositories0.80text
and stores them in a local cacheinstance ofMaven dynamically downloads Java libraries and Maven plug-ins from one or more repositories0.80text

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