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. Maven…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2002
- Category
- operating_system
- Problem solved
- Apache Maven was created to address the complexities and inconsistencies of build processes in Java projects, particularly those managed by tools like Apache Ant. It aimed to provide a standardized, convention-over-configuration approach to project structure, lifecycle, build definitions, and transitive dependency management, reducing the effort needed to maintain and understand complex build scripts.
- Platforms
- macOS, JVM (Java Virtual Machine), web, Windows, Linux
Related technologies
Notable users
- Open-source projects (e.g., Spring projects, Hibernate, Struts)
- Many enterprise Java development teams globally
- Apache Software Foundation projects
- SAP
- Red Hat
- IBM