How to install Maven plugin for Eclipse

1. open Eclipse
2. go to Help/Install new software...
3. click Add...
4. type Maven in Name and http://download.eclipse.org/technology/m2e/releases in Location
5. uncheck Hide items which are already installed
6. click Next

Create the project:

1. Select the option “New” -> “Project…” from the menu “File”
2. Select the “Maven Project” type
3. If it is desired, change the default location and the working set for the new project

4. Select the desired archetype. (e.g. maven-archetytpe-quickstart)

5. Define the project parameters

Project Parameters:

Group Id : Name of the group of projects. Can be related to the company or application name. Ideally, must be unique (worldwide).

Artifact Id : Name of the component or application (project)

Version : Identifier for the version of the component. You can define different versions  for the same component.

Package Name : Name of the java package where the initial source code will be generated.