Using Maven

Source directory:

src/main/java

contains all the source java files

Test directory:

src/test/java

contains all the test java files

pom.xml must be at the same level as the src directory

java -version

gives java version

mvn --version

gives maven version

mvn compile

compiles only the source files to .class files

mvn test-compile

compiles both source and test files to .class files

mvn clean

cleans up the distribution

mvn test

runs the unit tests

mvn package

creates jar file

mvn verify

verifies jar file (?)

mvn install

installs jar file

Maven build lifecycle:

validate, compile, test, package, integration test, verify, install