What is Maven?

Maven is a build and dependency management tool. Basically, it allows you to write your code without worrying about any dependencies.

Without Maven:

• When building your Java project, you will need additional jar files.
• One approach is to download the jar files from each project website and then add the jar files to your build path or class path.

With Maven Solution:

• Tell the Maven the project you are working.
• Maven will go out and download the jar files and will make those jar files available during compile/run time.
• In one line “Maven is your friendly helper“.