What is the difference between compile and package goals in Maven?
When working with Maven, the compile goal is used to compile the source code of a project, while the package goal is used to package the compiled code into a distributable format such as a JAR or WAR file.
It is important to understand that the compile goal only compiles the source code and does not create any deployable artifacts, whereas the package goal goes a step further to create an executable or deployable package that can be used in a production environment.
Therefore, when running Maven build commands, it is common to first execute the compile goal to ensure the code is compiled without errors, and then execute the package goal to create the final artifact for deployment.
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