1. Search Technologies Maven Repository (Mirror) Central Repository (repo1.maven.org) Local Repository (/users/you/.m2) Local Machine Project target Project B target Local Repository (/users/you/. m2) Someone Else’s Machine Project targ et Project B targ et

2. Maven Archetype Maven Project builds Maven Artifacts (aka Jar) builds template

3. Maven Distribution Project Distribution (aka directories and files) PRODUCTION assembles Distribution (aka directories and files) DEV Distribution (aka directories and files) STAGING Distribution (aka directories and files) TEST Maven “profile” -Sets different settings / properties for each distribution type -For example: -Assembly a distribution with the “dev” profile - All of the DEV server names, and DB names POM (contains multiple profiles “distribution- files” (distribution template) Maven Distribution Archetype builds Template