java - I can't understand what Maven is. I've red a lot about it but still don't get it -
it says maven build tool. ide? 'building'? mean it? assume want write java code. open eclipse, write class, export jar file , uses it. called building? if yes why need maven? it says manages dependencies. if i'm writing class needs dependencies, should know , import them shouldn't i? please understand maven ad can eclipse can't do? , please don't keep saying 'it's build tool' is ide? no not. (you may irritated listening yes build tool, why? check below) well 'building'? building bringing artifacts(classes,resources,xmls,jsons,etc) , introduce them each other. can work fulfill goals. also maven has structure, test classes goes in particular folder, test resource in particular folder, java source classes in particular folder, , on can check it. this has advantage, when deploy our project on jenkins knows find test classes, find test resources, find configuration files , many more locations. when talking hug...