What is a POM XML file in Maven?

What is a POM XML file in Maven?

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

What kind of information is stored in a POM file?

It includes details like project dependencies, plugins, goals, and other configurations necessary for building the project.

How do I add dependencies in the POM XML?

You can add dependencies by including a <dependencies> section in your POM file, specifying each dependency with its group ID, artifact ID, and version.

Can you show me an example of a POM XML 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>
    <dependencies>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>junit</groupId>
            <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
            <version>4.12</version>
            <scope>test</scope>
        </dependency>
    </dependencies>
</project>