Maven Plugins Documentation 📚

Welcome to the Maven Plugins guide! This page provides essential information about commonly used Maven plugins and their functionalities. Maven plugins are crucial for automating builds, testing, and deployments in Java projects. Let's explore some key plugins:

🧰 Popular Maven Plugins

1. Maven Compiler Plugin

   • Compiles Java source code
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   • Learn more about compiler settings

2. Maven Surefire Plugin

   • Runs unit tests during build
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   • View test configuration examples

3. Maven Jar Plugin

   • Packages compiled code into JAR files
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   • Check packaging options

4. Maven Dependency Plugin

   • Manages project dependencies
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   • Explore dependency management

✅ Plugin Usage Example

<build>
  <plugins>
    <plugin>
      <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
      <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
      <version>3.8.1</version>
      <configuration>
        <source>1.8</source>
        <target>1.8</target>
      </configuration>
    </plugin>
  </plugins>
</build>

📌 Recommended Reading

• Maven Plugin Overview
• Advanced Plugin Customization
• Plugin Repository Index

For visual learners, here's a plugin ecosystem diagram: