Java artifact
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Updated at October 22, 2024
A Java artifact is a file containing compiled Java code and relevant information. Artifacts are used to distribute libraries, frameworks, and other components you can add to Java projects.
Maven is a project build automation tool. It utilizes the concept of dependencies to manage project artifacts. Dependencies are described in the pom.xml file, which is the main file of a Maven project.
There are different types of artifacts in Maven: JAR (Java archive), WAR (web application archive), and others. Essentially, these are ZIP files with specific content that allows you to use them as dependencies in other projects.