110-java-maven-best-practices

name	110-java-maven-best-practices
description	Use when you need to review, improve, or troubleshoot a Maven pom.xml file — including dependency management with BOMs, plugin configuration, version centralization, multi-module project structure, build profiles, or any situation where you want to align your Maven setup with industry best practices. This should trigger for requests such as Review pom.xml to improve it; Apply Maven best practices to pom.xml; Improve Maven POM configuration. Part of cursor-rules-java project
license	Apache-2.0
metadata	{"author":"Juan Antonio Breña Moral","version":"0.16.0"}

Maven Best Practices

Improve Maven POM configuration using industry-standard best practices.

What is covered in this Skill?

• Dependency management via <dependencyManagement> and BOMs
• Standard directory layout (src/main/java, src/test/java)
• Centralized plugin management
• Build profiles for environment-specific settings
• Readable POM structure with version properties
• Explicit repository declaration
• Version centralization
• Multi-module project structure with proper inheritance
• Cross-module version consistency
• Multi-module scope: After reading the root pom.xml, check for a <modules> section. If present, read every child module's before making any recommendations.