diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-This is a Sample Maven App. 
+This is a Sample Maven App
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+pipeline{
+
+agent any
+
+tools{
+maven 'Maven 3.6.3'
+}
+
+stages{
+stage('build'){
+steps{
+echo 'compile maven app'
+sh 'mvn compile'
+}
+}
+stage('test'){
+steps{
+echo 'test maven app'
+sh 'mvn clean test'
+}
+}
+stage('package'){
+steps{
+echo 'package maven app'
+sh 'mvn package -DskipTests'
+}
+}
+}
+
+}
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diff --git a/test.txt b/test.txt
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+this sample app test
+test
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