What is a Maven POM file?

What is a Maven POM file?

A Maven POM file, or Project Object Model file, is an XML file that contains information about the project and configuration details used by Maven to build the project.

What kind of information is included in a POM file?

A POM file includes details like project dependencies, plugins, goals, build profiles, and project metadata such as the group ID, artifact ID, and version.

How do I create a POM file for my project?

You can create a POM file by creating a file named 'pom.xml' in the root directory of your project and defining the necessary elements.

Can you show me a simple example of a POM file?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0"
         xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
         xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
    <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
    <groupId>com.example</groupId>
    <artifactId>my-app</artifactId>
    <version>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
</project>