Chapter 3. Install and Use the Maven Repositories

Apache Maven is a distributed build automation tool used in Java application development to create, manage, and build software projects. Maven uses standard configuration files called Project Object Model (POM) files to define projects and manage the build process. POM files describe the module and component dependencies, build order, and targets for the resulting project packaging and output using an XML file. This ensures that the project is built correctly and in a uniform manner.

Visit the Maven Download page (http://maven.apache.org/download.html) for instructions to download and install Maven.