This guide will describe how to work with Maven to build different types of projects. If you haven't already, it is recommended that you first read the "Getting Started" documents found in the navigation of this site for an introduction to working with Maven.

• Building JARs - How to build an individual library
• Resources - Adding more files to the generated library
• Unit Testing - Running unit tests
• Creating a Site - Adding to the project web site
• Source Control - Working with SCMs
• Making Releases - How to cut a release
• Web Applications - Working with web applications
• Multiple Modules - Building multiple libraries and applications together
• Handling Dependencies - Managing the dependencies of your build
• Migrating from Ant - Where to start if you already have build.xml
• Best Practices - Why Maven encourages what it does, and how to take advantage of it
• IDE Integration - How to use Maven with your IDE

Further topics in the User's Guide include:

• Customising Maven - how to change behaviour, add scripting and create your own plugins
• Repositories - how to manage your own artifact repository
• Reference - some quick reference documents, in particular Maven Conventions and a Command Line Reference.
• Plugins - describes the various plugins available for Maven 1
• Contributing - what to do if you want to help us make Maven even better!