Docker: Maven images vs JDK Images

Question

Reading about Java applications with Docker, I noticed that some people use JDK images, such as Amazon Corretto, Eclpise Temurin, etc, and to build the project they use the Maven Wrapper (mvnw), while others use the actual Maven image, which has the "mvn" command available.

Are there any advantages or disadvantages of one approach over the other?

See [this post](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/38723833/what-is-the-purpose-of-mvnw-and-mvnw-cmd-files). It's a matter of preference. — stdunbar, Jun 16 '23 at 18:29
The maven wrapper requires internet connectivity to even get started. You may not want that. — Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen, Jun 17 '23 at 09:56

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 17 '23 at 07:58

The Maven image is the official image to build with Maven. Why take something else and install Maven first (indirectly, though)?

I mean, you also not just start a plain linux image and install the JDK first.

Using the Maven image will be the fastest and most stable way of doing Maven.

Docker: Maven images vs JDK Images

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