J-Spring 2023: Maven Puzzlers – Andres Almiray & Ix-chel Ruiz
Apache Maven is an ubiquitous build tool in the Java ecosystem, some even claim it’s the defacto standard build tool. Configuring Maven is deceptively simple, after all it’s just a matter of writing XML, isn’t it? Things look differently when the rubber meets the road. One must know the intricacies of the build lifecycle; how plugins, goals (mojos), and phases come together; rules for dependency resolution; configuration inheritance between parent – child POM files; enhancing the build with profiles; and more. These features may trip you over if the rules that govern them are unclear. We’ll present a series of scenarios to test your knowledge on Maven rules. we guarantee you’ll leave this session with a few bits of new information and better understanding of the Maven build tool.