Maven for Eclipse

Creating a Maven project

m2eclipse makes the creation of Maven projects simple. Maven projects can be created in the following two ways:

• Using an archetype
• Without using an archetype

Now, we will discuss how to go about creating projects using these methods.

Using an archetype

An archetype is a plugin that allows a user to create Maven projects using a defined template known as archetype. There are different archetypes for different types of projects.

Archetypes are primarily available to create the following:

• Maven plugins
• Simple web applications
• Simple projects

We will now see how to create a simple Hello World! project using an archetype:

1. Navigate to File | New and click on Other. The project wizard appears and expands the Maven folder. Select Maven Project ...