As I fixed a maven war project to more effectively use the Web Tools Project (WTP), I realized I could share the configuration I used with the hope to help others get some light as needed. I'll be assuming you are familiar with the .classpath file as well as the .project file (which Eclipse uses heavily) to setup the dynamic web project. Furthermore, I'll assume you are familiar with the notion of a "nature" within the Eclipse environment. Lastly, I would like to refer readers to the official Eclipse FAQ. In particular, I would like to refer you to the section where the sharing of the .project and .classpath files in version control (e.g. subversion, git, etc) is considered a good practice. Note that these tips will also work with the Springsource Tool Suite (STS)