Using Maven Efficiently

#java #maven friday, june 30, 2023

Apache Maven is the most-used build tool in the Java world and omnipresent in the ecosystem. But so are over-usages and not-ideal practices when using Maven. In this video, I want to share my experiences and tips on how to be more pragmatic and efficient when using Maven.

Takeaways

Keep your Maven pom.xml lean and simple
Keep your dependencies lean
Use Maven to build your application artifacts, not the whole world (containers, deployment, etc.)
Consider using mvn clean package for your Java projects (triggered via shell alias)
dependency:tree, help:effective-pom and IDE tools can support you in debugging dependency & plugin issues
Convention over configuration: Project structure, pom.xml definitions, properties, Surefire vs. Failsafe tests
Rather avoid Maven modules

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