Maven archetype

We selected maven-archetype-webapp in the preceding wizard. An archetype is a project template. When you use an archetype for your project, all the dependencies and other Maven project configurations defined in the template (archetype) are imported into your project.

See more information about Maven archetype at http://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-archetypes.html.

1. Continuing with the New Maven Project wizard, click on Next. In the Group Id field, enter packt.book.jee_eclipse. In the Artifact Id field, enter maven_jsf_web_app:

Figure 2.31: New Maven project - archetype parameters

1. Click on Finish. A maven_jsf_web_app project is added in Project Explorer.