Mavenartifakter

Mavenartifakter is a term that refers to the individual components, libraries, or plugins that are managed by the Apache Maven build tool. Maven uses a centralized repository system to store and retrieve these artifacts. Each artifact is uniquely identified by a group ID, an artifact ID, and a version number. This system allows developers to easily include and manage external dependencies in their projects, ensuring consistency and simplifying the build process. When a Maven project requires a specific artifact, Maven checks the local repository first. If it's not found locally, it then searches configured remote repositories, such as Maven Central, to download the required artifact. Once downloaded, the artifact is stored in the local repository for future use, avoiding redundant downloads. This mechanism is fundamental to Maven's dependency management capabilities, enabling reproducible builds and promoting code sharing within the Java ecosystem and beyond. The concept extends to various types of artifacts, including compiled code (JARs), source code (sources JARs), documentation (Javadoc JARs), and plugins that extend Maven's functionality.