# Maven Support

Maven is an open source build management tool that is central to project build tasks such as compilation, packaging, and artifact management. Maven uses a strict XML-based rule set to promote consistency while maintaining flexibility. Most Java-centric continuous integration systems integrate well with Maven, making it a good choice for an underlying build system. This chapter describes how use Maven for Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse (OEPE).

This document contains the following sections:

- Using Maven with OEPE

- Setting up Your Maven Environment

- Creating a Maven Settings File

- Populating the Maven Repository

- Installing the Maven Archetypes

- Creating ADF Applications with Maven Integration

- Importing Maven Projects

- Using Maven to Deploy to a WebLogic Server