module-info.java defines a module's dependencies and controls which packages are accessible to other modules, promoting encapsulation and modular design in Java. It enables better security, maintainability, and clear boundaries by specifying requires for dependencies and exports for exposed packages. Maven, on the other hand, is a build and dependency management tool that simplifies Java project workflows. It automates the downloading of libraries, builds projects, runs tests, and packages applications, all configured through a pom.xml file. Together, module-info.java and Maven streamline project structure, dependency handling, and modularization for cleaner, more maintainable codebases.
