What is Maven

Definition

Maven is a build automation and dependency management tool for Java projects, using a standard project structure and an XML configuration file called pom.xml.

Key Benefits

• Automatically downloads and manages project dependencies (like Rest Assured, TestNG) from a central repository.
• Provides a standard, predictable project structure across teams.
• Supports build lifecycle phases: compile, test, package, and more.
• Integrates cleanly with CI/CD tools like Jenkins.