<project>
<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion> <!–shows pom.xml structure complies with 4.0.0 version. Normally, it is 4.0.0>
<groupId>mvn.myapp.com</groupId> <!–where the project locate>
<artifactId>MavenTestApp</artifactId> <!–project name>
<packaging>jar</packaging> <!– the form of the compiled result, normally, it can be jar, war and ear.>
<version>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version> <!– version of the project, SNAPSHOT means it is still under development>
<name>Maven Quick Start</name> <!–name of the project>
<dependencies>
<dependency>
<groupId>junit</groupId>
<artifactId>junit</artifactId>
<version>3.8.1</version>
<scope>test</scope>
</dependency>
</dependencies>
</project>