This project is a simple set of java classes and JUnit test classes. It illustrates what Maven can do for a developer with the addition of a single file - project.xml To try it out: - Make sure Maven is installed on your machine - change to this directory (e.g. cd "Program Files\Maven\examples\simple-java" ) - Try some Maven goals: maven jar (builds a jar file) maven site (creates a web site of documentation based on the project) etc... For a full list of goals, use: maven -g