What are the different plugins used for Maven? Explain their uses?

Maven is a framework for plugin execution, meaning that plugins carry out all work. Typically, Maven plugins are used to

• Make a jar file.
• mMake a war file.
• Code compilation and unit testing.
• Build the project's documentation.
• Generating project reports.

There are two categories of maven plugins, as defined by Apache Maven:

• Build Plugins - These plugins are run throughout the building process. The <build> element should contain a declaration of these plugins.
• Reporting Plugins - These plugins are run during the creation of the website. The <reporting> element should contain a declaration of these plugins.