improve readme and pom

Author: mikebarkmin

README.md

@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ npx hyperbook dev
 
 ## Library
 
-If you want to work on the library. You need a Java environment and Ant. Then you can use the following command to build
+If you want to work on the library. You need a Java environment and Maven. Then you can use the following command to build
 the library.
 
 ```
-mvn clean package
+mvn compile
 ```
 
 You can release the library with the following command:
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ mvn deploy
 
 ## Maintainer
 
-Mike Barkmin • [Twitter](https://twitter.com/mikebarkmin) • [GitHub](https://github.com/mikebarkmin/)
+Mike Barkmin • [Mastodon](https://bildung.social/@mikebarkmin) • [GitHub](https://github.com/mikebarkmin/)
 
 ## Support
 

pom.xml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <name>Scratch for Java</name>
-    <description>Scratch for Java Library</description>
+    <description>Scratch for Java is a Java library that replicates the functionality and concepts of Scratch, helping learners transition from block-based programming to text-based coding in Java. It provides an approachable API inspired by Scratch blocks, making it easier for beginners to understand programming concepts while gaining experience with real Java syntax and tools.</description>
     <url>https://scratch4j.openpatch.org</url>
 
     <licenses>
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     <properties>
         <maven.compiler.source>17</maven.compiler.source>
         <maven.compiler.target>17</maven.compiler.target>
-
+        <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
         <libs.processing>4.4.6</libs.processing>
         <libs.jackson>2.19.2</libs.jackson>
     </properties>