Cloudsmith has announced a significant enhancement to its Maven repository support, allowing Java developers to upload and distribute arbitrary files using Maven repositories. This update unlocks more flexible workflows for projects, enabling the use of non-standard files such as custom dependencies, binary assets, configuration files, documentation bundles, or any other unconventional file type. Cloudsmith's improved Maven support now includes upstream repositories that can cache and serve arbitrary files from external sources, direct uploads for manual or automated uploads, and tooling support using native tools like Maven, Gradle, or SBT. This update aims to simplify build and deployment workflows for Java developers, providing a more flexible and powerful solution for managing projects.