Maven Repository

Definitions

1. A structured storage location for Java (and JVM) artifacts organized by group ID, artifact ID, and version, from which build tools like Maven, Gradle, and sbt resolve dependencies. Maven Central is the primary public repository; organizations often run private repos via Nexus or Artifactory.

   In plain English: An online warehouse where Java libraries are stored and organized so build tools can automatically download the right versions.

   Example: "The internal library isn't on Maven Central — point your settings.xml at our Artifactory Maven repository."

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