Running A Maven Project Build Using Eclipse

Running a Build

Right-click the project in Eclipse, choose Run As > Maven Build, and specify goals such as clean test in the Goals field.

Common Maven Goals

• clean — removes previously compiled files.
• compile — compiles the source code.
• test — runs the test suite.
• package — bundles the project into a jar file.

Why Use Maven Builds Instead of Just Running a Class

A Maven build follows the full, repeatable lifecycle — ensuring dependencies are resolved and everything compiles before tests run, exactly as it would in a CI/CD pipeline.