# apache/maven

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## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/apache/maven
- Homepage: https://maven.apache.org/ref/current
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## Topics

`apache-maven` `build-management` `hacktoberfest` `java` `maven`

## Description

Maven is a Java build automation tool and software build orchestrator. It functions as a project lifecycle manager and dependency management system, using a standardized project object model to compile, test, and package Java projects.

The project distinguishes itself through a phase-based build lifecycle and a plugin-based extension model, allowing users to bind custom goals to specific build stages. It coordinates complex software through multi-module project orchestration and ensures a reproducible build workflow by neutralizing environmental variables and controlling toolchain versions.

Its capabilities cover comprehensive dependency management, including transitive dependency resolution and artifact publishing to remote repositories. The system also provides project generation through templates and detailed documentation generation for producing API references and project sites.

The tool includes a command-line interface with input completion and supports offline build execution using a local artifact cache.

## Tags

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [Project Lifecycle Management Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/terminal-shell-cli/cli-tooling-frameworks/cli-tooling/project-lifecycle-orchestrators/project-lifecycle-management-tools.md) — Coordinates the build, reporting, and documentation processes using a centralized project object model. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/apache/maven@master/README.md))
- [Java Build Pipelines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/workflow-automation-tools/build-task-automation/build-automation/java-build-pipelines.md) — Provides a standardized project object model for automating the compilation, testing, and packaging of Java software.
- [Artifact Dependency Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/artifact-management/artifact-dependency-orchestrators/artifact-dependency-management.md) — Manages the retrieval and consumption of binary artifacts and libraries required for the build process. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-repositories.html))
- [Build Lifecycle Automators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/build-lifecycle-automators.md) — Automates the standard sequence of build phases to compile, test, and package software. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/))
- [Build Plugin Architectures](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/build-plugin-architectures.md) — Provides a plugin-based architecture that allows custom build goals to be bound to specific lifecycle phases.
- [Build Orchestrators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/build-tooling/build-orchestration-logic/build-orchestration-configuration/build-automation-systems/build-systems/cross-platform-orchestrators/multi-target-build-orchestrators/build-orchestrators.md) — Manages complex multi-module projects and coordinates the build order of interdependent components.
- [Build Orchestration Models](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/build-tooling/build-orchestration-logic/build-orchestration-configuration/build-automation-systems/build-systems/declarative-configuration-frameworks/build-orchestration-models.md) — Provides a declarative project object model to standardize dependencies and plugin configurations across the build process. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-the-pom.html))
- [Artifact Repositories](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/dependency-managers/artifact-distribution-systems/artifact-repositories.md) — Configures multiple remote repositories to retrieve software components based on project or global settings. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-multiple-repositories.html))
- [External Dependency Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/external-dependency-management.md) — Automatically downloads and caches third-party libraries declared in the project model from remote repositories. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/getting-started/index.html))
- [Local Dependency Caching](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/local-dependency-caching.md) — Caches downloaded dependencies in a local directory to minimize network requests and support offline build execution.
- [Project Configuration](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/project-configuration.md) — Uses a single configuration file to define project metadata and build settings in one location. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/getting-started/maven-in-five-minutes.html))
- [Project Packaging Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/project-packaging-management.md) — Defines the distributable format of a project and binds standard goals to the corresponding build lifecycle phases. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-the-lifecycle.html))
- [Transitive Dependency Exclusions](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/transitive-dependency-exclusions.md) — Implements precise control over the classpath by allowing the exclusion of specific transitive dependencies. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-optional-and-excludes-dependencies.html))
- [Transitive Dependency Resolution](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/transitive-dependency-resolution.md) — Automatically resolves and downloads the full graph of required libraries, including transitive dependencies. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-dependency-mechanism.html))
- [API Documentation Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/api-documentation-generators.md) — Automatically generates technical API documentation from source code to explain class structures and methods. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/development/guide-plugin-documentation.html))
- [Build Profiles](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/build-profiles.md) — Defines sets of configuration overrides applied to a build based on environment or user needs. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-profiles.html))
- [Build-Time Variable Injection](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/build-time-constants/build-time-variable-injection.md) — Injects reusable properties into the project model to avoid repeating constants across configuration files. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-the-pom.html))
- [Toolchain Decoupling](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/build-toolchains/toolchain-decoupling.md) — Specifies particular JDK or tool versions for the build process regardless of the runner's version. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-using-toolchains.html))
- [Maven Artifact Publishing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/dependency-managers/artifact-distribution-systems/package-publishing/artifact-publishing-utilities/maven-artifact-publishing.md) — Publishes compiled binaries and metadata to remote repositories for versioning and sharing across environments. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/))
- [Local Artifact Installation](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/dependency-managers/artifact-distribution-systems/package-publishing/artifact-publishing-utilities/maven-artifact-publishing/local-artifact-installation.md) — Stores generated artifacts in a local cache so other projects on the same machine can use them as dependencies. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/getting-started/index.html))
- [Build System Plugin Development](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/extension-apis/plugin-api-extensions/build-system-plugin-development.md) — Provides a comprehensive framework for developing custom build plugins with project scaffolding and parameterization. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/plugin/guide-java-plugin-development.html))
- [Optional Dependencies](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/optional-dependencies.md) — Supports marking dependencies as optional to prevent them from being automatically inherited by downstream projects. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-optional-and-excludes-dependencies.html))
- [Snapshot Resolution](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/package-dependency-managers/automated-dependency-updaters/automated-dependency-updaters/maven-dependency-update-checks/snapshot-resolution.md) — Retrieves snapshot versions of plugins and dependencies from remote repositories using automated check intervals. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/development/guide-testing-development-plugins.html))
- [Plugin Dependency Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/plugin-dependency-management.md) — Enables specifying custom dependency versions for plugins to override their default bundled libraries. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-configuring-plugins.html))
- [Plugin Resolution Strategies](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/plugin-resolution-strategies.md) — Resolves full plugin coordinates by searching metadata files across a prioritized list of group IDs. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-plugin-prefix-mapping.html))
- [Classloader Isolation](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/plugin-systems/process-isolated-plugins/plugin-resource-context-isolation/classloader-isolation.md) — Implements a dedicated classloader hierarchy for plugins to prevent version conflicts with the core runtime and other dependencies.
- [Dependency Exclusions](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/project-dependency-specifications/dependency-exclusions.md) — Prevents specific transitive libraries from being included even when required by other dependencies. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-dependency-mechanism.html))
- [API and Site Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/project-documentation/api-and-site-generators.md) — Generates structured project websites containing API references and automated test reports directly from source code.
- [Project Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/project-generators.md) — Automates the creation of initial project structures and configuration files using parameterized models. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-archetypes.html))
- [Project Scaffolding](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/project-scaffolding-config-code-generation/project-scaffolding-configuration/project-scaffolding.md) — Generates new project structures from predefined templates to ensure consistent directory layouts. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/))
- [Project Scaffolding Templates](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/project-scaffolding-templates.md) — Defines reusable project prototypes to standardize the structure of new software projects. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-creating-archetypes.html))
- [Project Version Managers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/project-version-managers.md) — Updates project versioning and manages source control tags to prepare for a new software release. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-releasing.html))
- [Resource Filtering](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/resource-filtering.md) — Replaces placeholders in configuration files with dynamic values from the project model during the build. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/getting-started/index.html))
- [Artifact Release Execution](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/versioned-package-managers/version-overrides/release-version-overriders/signed-artifact-releases/artifact-release-execution.md) — Coordinates the extraction of tagged source code to build and package versioned artifacts for deployment. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-releasing.html))

### Programming Languages & Runtimes

- [Java Build Automation Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/programming-languages-runtimes/java-build-automation-tools.md) — Provides a comprehensive system for compiling, testing, and packaging Java projects using a standardized project object model.
- [Source-to-Bytecode Compilers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/programming-languages-runtimes/bytecode-compiled-languages/source-to-bytecode-compilers.md) — Transforms Java source code into executable bytecode using standard directory conventions. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/getting-started/index.html))
- [Project Classpath Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/programming-languages-runtimes/project-classpath-management.md) — Implements strict isolation between internal build libraries, plugin runtimes, and project dependencies to ensure clean class boundaries. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-maven-classloading.html))

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [Build Lifecycles](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/execution-phases/build-lifecycles.md) — Executes a standardized sequence of phases to coordinate the compilation, testing, and packaging of Java projects.
- [Artifact Coordinate Systems](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/artifact-coordinate-systems.md) — Uses unique group, artifact, and version identifiers (GAV) to precisely locate and manage software components. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-naming-conventions.html))
- [Build Lifecycle Managers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/build-lifecycle-managers.md) — Coordinates a sequence of build phases to ensure consistent and reproducible software releases.
- [Package](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/dependency-resolution/package.md) — Resolves and fetches required external libraries from repositories while managing version conflicts and exclusions. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/))
- [Build Logic Extensions](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/plugin-based-logic-extensions/build-logic-extensions.md) — Implements custom project actions through reusable plugins for tasks such as compilation and archive packaging. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-plugins.html))
- [Lifecycle Phase Binding](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/plugin-based-logic-extensions/build-logic-extensions/lifecycle-phase-binding.md) — Binds custom plugin goals to specific build lifecycle phases to strictly control the order of execution. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-the-lifecycle.html))
- [Settings Inheritance](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/project-configuration/settings-inheritance.md) — Implements a parent-child inheritance model to reduce configuration duplication across multiple sub-projects. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-the-pom.html))
- [Project Structure Standardization](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/project-structure-standardization.md) — Enforces a standardized directory layout for source code and tests to ensure build portability. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-the-standard-directory-layout.html))
- [Reproducible Builds](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/reproducible-builds.md) — Ensures identical binary output by neutralizing variable timestamps and environment leaks. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-reproducible-builds.html))
- [XML Project Definitions](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/xml-project-definitions.md) — Uses a centralized XML project object model to declaratively define build metadata, dependencies, and configurations.
- [Plugin Configurations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/default-configuration-values/plugin-configurations.md) — Maps values from configuration files and system properties to plugin fields to customize build behavior. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-configuring-plugins.html))
- [Plugin Search Paths](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/plugin-architectures/programmatic-plugin-loading/plugin-search-paths.md) — Defines prioritized search paths and group IDs for the automatic discovery and resolution of plugins. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-plugin-prefix-mapping.html))
- [Build Hash Verifications](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/reproducible-builds/enclave-build-verification/build-hash-verifications.md) — Compares the output of consecutive runs using checksums to detect non-deterministic changes in artifacts. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-reproducible-builds.html))

### DevOps & Infrastructure

- [Application Packaging](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/application-packaging.md) — Bundles compiled code and resources into distributable formats such as JAR and WAR files. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/getting-started/index.html))
- [Build Goal Sequencing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/container-build-stages/build-goal-sequencing.md) — Organizes project progression into a series of sequential stages that trigger specific build goals. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-plugins.html))
- [Dependency Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/dependency-management.md) — Automatically resolves and downloads external libraries from remote repositories while managing transitive dependencies.
- [Project Hierarchies](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/dependency-management/project-management/project-hierarchies.md) — Coordinates complex builds and shared versioning through a hierarchy of parent and child projects.
- [Build Artifact Deployment](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/deployment-platforms/deployment-artifact-specifications/build-artifact-deployment.md) — Pushes compiled binaries and metadata to remote repositories for sharing and versioning across teams. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/getting-started/index.html))
- [Build System Extensibility](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/release-automation/plugin-extensibility/plugin-extensible-runtimes/build-system-extensibility.md) — Provides a plugin-based extension system that allows users to add custom goals and modify the build process. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/))
- [Remote Resource Fetching](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/remote-resource-fetching.md) — Downloads required software components and libraries from remote registries when missing from the local cache. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-repositories.html))
- [Dependency Versioning](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/version-upgrades/dependency-versioning.md) — Centralizes dependency version definitions in a parent model to ensure consistency across all project modules. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-dependency-mechanism.html))
- [Environmental Profiles](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/configuration-management/file-based-configuration/configuration-profiles/environmental-profiles.md) — Supports activating sets of configuration overrides based on the detected environment or specific system properties.
- [Runtime Profile Activation](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/configuration-management/file-based-configuration/configuration-profiles/runtime-profile-activation.md) — Triggers specific configurations automatically based on detected operating system, JDK version, or system properties. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-profiles.html))
- [Dependency Scoping](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/dependency-management/environment-scoping-controls/dependency-scoping.md) — Controls the visibility and transitivity of dependencies based on the build stage, such as test or runtime. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-dependency-mechanism.html))
- [Distribution and Packaging](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/distribution-packaging.md) — Bundles artifacts, dependencies, and documentation into compressed distribution packages using descriptors. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-assemblies.html))

### Mobile Development

- [Multi-Module Project Structures](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/mobile-development/android-module-management/multi-module-builds/maven/multi-module-project-structures.md) — Manages multi-module project structures to ensure consistent versioning and dependency sharing across sub-projects. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/))

### Testing & Quality Assurance

- [Automated Test Execution](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/testing-quality-assurance/automated-test-execution.md) — Verifies code correctness by running unit, functional, and acceptance tests through various frameworks. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/development/guide-maven-development.html))
- [Unit Testing Frameworks](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/testing-quality-assurance/unit-testing-frameworks.md) — Compiles test sources and executes unit tests to verify application logic before packaging. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/getting-started/index.html))
- [Component Interaction Testing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/testing-quality-assurance/component-interaction-testing.md) — Executes complex test suites that check how multiple components work together using specialized profiles. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/development/guide-building-maven.html))
- [Test Result Reporters](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/testing-quality-assurance/general-testing-utilities/test-reporters/test-result-reporters.md) — Publishes test results to the console or formatted site reports to analyze execution outcomes. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/core-its/core-it-suite/))
- [Isolated](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/testing-quality-assurance/integration-testing/isolated.md) — Runs integration tests using local repositories and plugins to ensure builds do not depend on external remote sources. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/core-its/core-it-suite/))

### Content Management & Publishing

- [Automated Deployment](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/documentation-knowledge-management/project-documentation/automated-deployment.md) — Automates the publishing of generated technical documentation and project sites to hosting services. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-site.html))
- [Documentation Site Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/documentation-site-generators.md) — Generates structured project websites containing technical reports, documentation, and custom macros. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/))

### Data & Databases

- [Offline Build Modes](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-engineering-infrastructure/caching-performance/workflow-component-caching/task-skipping/offline-build-modes.md) — Includes an offline mode that executes builds using the local artifact cache without network access. ([source](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-repositories.html))