Maven
In plain terms
A build and dependency-management tool for Java.
Going deeper
Maven standardizes Java builds with a declarative POM file, managing dependencies, compilation, and packaging. It enforces convention over configuration.
Under the hood
Central repositories resolve transitive dependencies; lifecycle phases structure builds, though XML is verbose.
Examples
pom.xml, Java builds, dependency management, Spring projects, Maven Central.
Think of it like...
Like a standardized factory blueprint that sources parts and assembles Java projects consistently.