# Maven Build

> POM structure, dependency management, plugins, profiles, and multi-module projects.

- Skill: `ngxtm-devkit/maven-build` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 4 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ngxtm-devkit/maven-build`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ngxtm-devkit/maven-build/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: ngxtm (https://skillmd.com/u/ngxtm-devkit)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ngxtm-devkit/maven-build

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# Maven Build Standards

## POM Structure

```xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<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>

    <parent>
        <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
        <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
        <version>3.2.0</version>
    </parent>

    <groupId>com.example</groupId>
    <artifactId>my-app</artifactId>
    <version>1.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
    <packaging>jar</packaging>

    <properties>
        <java.version>21</java.version>
        <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
    </properties>

    <dependencies>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
            <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-web</artifactId>
        </dependency>
    </dependencies>

    <build>
        <plugins>
            <plugin>
                <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
                <artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
            </plugin>
        </plugins>
    </build>
</project>
```

## Dependency Management

```xml
<dependencyManagement>
    <dependencies>
        <!-- BOM import -->
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
            <artifactId>spring-cloud-dependencies</artifactId>
            <version>2023.0.0</version>
            <type>pom</type>
            <scope>import</scope>
        </dependency>
    </dependencies>
</dependencyManagement>
```

## Common Commands

```bash
mvn clean install              # Build and install
mvn clean install -DskipTests  # Skip tests
mvn dependency:tree            # Show dependency tree
mvn versions:display-dependency-updates  # Check updates
mvn spring-boot:run            # Run Spring Boot app
```

## References

- [Dependency Management](references/dependency-management.md) - BOMs, exclusions, versions