How to install Apache Maven2?

What is Apache Maven2?

Apache Maven is a Java based build tool. It’s used for building and deploying Java projects.

Maven serves a similar purpose to the Apache Ant tool, but it is based on different concepts and works in a profoundly different manner. It can also be used to build and manage projects written in C#, Ruby, Scala, and other languages. 

Steps to install Apache Maven2 Tool:

1) Download the latest Maven2 distribution from http://maven.apache.org/download.html

2) Extract the zip file in some folder (say D:\ApacheMaven2).

3) Set M2_HOME Environment variable to the Maven2 location.

M2_HOME = D:\ApacheMaven2

(Right click My Computer > Choose properties > Choose Advanced Tab > Choose Environment Variables Button > In the System Variables, click New Button > Give the Variable Name: M2_HOME and Give the Value: D:\ApacheMaven2 > Click OK)

4) Edit the PATH Environment variable in System variables.

           PATH= %M2_HOME%\bin;

           Press (WinKey + Pause)

           Or

           (Right click My Computer > Choose properties > Choose Advanced Tab >

           Choose Environment Variables Button > In the System Variables, Click Edit button > Add the %M2_HOME%\bin;  in the variable value > Click OK to finish)

5) Make sure that you must have JDK installed and JAVA_HOME environment variable is set to the JDK, which is required for running Maven.

6) To make sure that Maven works correctly or not.

           Press (Winkey + R, then type cmd) and in the command prompt, type “mvn –version”.  You will see the installed Maven version.