Mastering Apache Maven

Master Apache Maven from the ground up by practical demonstration

Created by: Matt Speake
Java Technologist and Trainer

Created by: Java Easily
Learn Java. Easily.

What Will I Learn?

• Be able to create and build Java applications using Maven
• Understand dependency resolution, how Maven resolves dependencies ad where to get dependencies for your own projects
• Understand the build lifecycle and phases of Maven builds
• Know how to use plugins to customize their builds with Maven
• Feel confident using Maven at the commandline and within the IDE
• Know how Maven works under the hood and feel confident to troubleshoot any problem builds
• Have the knowledge to know where to look for further information to do more advanced types of builds

Requirements

• Be familiar with creating simple applications using Java and have an awareness of basic concepts like compilation of Java code, running of a Java class etc.
• An interest and desire to know how Maven works from the ground up
• A basic ability to use an IDE for simple Java development is nice, but not required
• Be able to use the commandline to run simple commands

Target audience

• Developers who want to learn the Maven build tool to be able to develop Java applications simply and effectively.
• Anyone who wants to understand the basics of how to use Maven at an introductory to intermediate level.
• Beginning to intermediate java developers who want to master how Maven works by understanding what it does