<build>

        <plugins>

            <plugin>

                <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>

                <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>

                <version>3.3</version>

                <configuration>

                    <source>1.8</source>

                    <target>1.8</target>

                </configuration>

            </plugin>

        </plugins>

    </build>