Introduction
Hello ninjas, in this blog, we will discuss Maven and how to install it on mac Os.
A maven is a valuable tool written in JAVA that has made Project object model(POM) programming much easier and more efficient.
What is Maven
Maven is an impeccable product management tool that is written in Java. Maven helps in the Project object model (POM) programming in C#, Ruby, Scala etc.
Maven not only checks builds but also develops reports and test automation setups.
Maven is a boon to every Java developer and mainly aims at increasing time efficiency and helping complete the project in minimal time.
To learn more about Maven, please refer to Maven_library of code studio.
Installing Maven
Check for Java Version
To install Maven, you must first check if you have installed the latest version of Java.
Open the terminal and type: java -version
Please refer to setting up environment to install Java.
Homebrew install Maven
Maven can be installed through Homebrew which is a package manager for macOS.
For this, you must install homebrew on your Mac.
Now, open the terminal and run the command: brew install maven
To check if Maven was perfectly installed, just type in the terminal: mvn --version
Maven will install the packages at /usr/local/Cellar/maven/${version}
The Maven will put its configuration file(settings.xml) in /usr/local/opt/maven/libexec/conf.
The core executable file is at /usr/local/bin/
Brew info maven shows the details of the Maven package.
The brew list maven shows the list.
Installing from package
If Homebrew fails, or you want to install Maven manually.
Download Maven package after verifying your system requirements, for instance, apache-maven-3.8.7-bin.tar.gz .
You can also use a source archive if you want to build maven yourself.
To check your environment variable value:
echo $JAVA_HOME
/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_45.jdk/Contents/HomeAfter installing, extract the distribution package in any directory using any extraction tool.
Lastly, just add the bin directory to the path environment variable
export PATH=/opt/apache-maven-3.8.7/bin:$PATH To check the correct installation use: mvn -version
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you mean by POM?
POM means project object model. It contains the information and configuration details of the project.
What is Java?
Java is a high-level object-oriented programming language.
What is Maven used for?
Maven is used to completing a project in a shorter interval of time. Maven helps in developing build systems and testing automation setups.
What is the difference between Maven and Jenkins?
A maven is a project-building tool that helps faster development. Jenkins is used in the implementation of continuous integration (CI)
Conclusion
We hope this blog successfully helped you understand what Maven is and how to install it on Mac OS.
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