Apache Maven Training Overview
This Apache Maven Fast Track training course teaches how to install, configure, and use Apache Maven for building and managing dependencies in Java applications. The course includes coverage of running Maven commands at both within the command line and in either Eclipse or IntelliJ.
Location and Pricing
This course is taught as a private, live online class for teams of 3 or more. All our courses are hands-on, instructor-led, and tailored to fit your group’s goals and needs. Most Accelebrate classes can be flexibly scheduled for your group, including delivery in half-day segments across a week or set of weeks. To receive a customized proposal and price quote for online corporate training, please contact us.
In addition, some courses are available as live, instructor-led training from one of our partners.
Objectives
- Download, install, and configure Maven
- Build a project
- Work with Maven's project directory structure, plugins, repositories, and more
- Understand the Project Object Model (POM)
- Build a complete web application using Maven
- Work with commonly used Maven plugins
- Build multi-module applications
Prerequisites
All attendees must have Java experience.
Outline
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Introduction to Apache Maven
- Build Tools for Java
- History of Build Tools
- Traditional Scripting
- 'make'
- Problems with Make
- Manual Build with JavaC
- ANT
- Pros and Cons of Ant
- Apache Maven
- Goals of Maven
- What is Apache Maven?
- Why Use Apache Maven?
- The Maven EcoSystem
- Consistent Easy-to-Understand Project Layout
- Convention Over Configuration
- Maven is Different
- Maven Projects have a Standardized Build
- Effect of Convention Over Configuration
- Importance of Plugins
- A Key Point on Maven!
- Key Features of Maven
Installing and Running Apache Maven
- Downloading Maven
- Installing Maven
- Run From Command Line
- Running Inside an IDE
- Settings.xml
- Local Repository
Getting Started With Maven
- Terminology and Basic Concepts
- Artifacts
- Lifecycle
- Default Lifecycle
- Plugins
- Running Maven - the Story So Far
- Running Maven from an IDE
- Common Goals
- pom.xml
- Artifact Coordinates
- Standard Layout for Sources
A Web Application in Maven
- A More Complex Project
- Putting it Together With Maven
- Packaging the Target Artifact
- The Source Tree
- Dependencies
- Transitive Dependencies
- Dependency Scope
- Working With Servers
- Declaring and Configuring Plugins
- Running the Plugin
- Binding a Plugin Goal to the Lifecycle
- Archetypes
Commonly Used Plugins
- Maven Plugins
- Declaring and Configuring Plugins
- Running the Plugin
- Binding a Plugin Goal to the Lifecycle
- Maven Surefire Test Plugin
- Failsafe Plugin
- Site Plugin
- JavaDoc Plugin
- PMD Plugin
- Code Coverage – Cobertura
Multi-Module Builds
- The Reactor
- Reactor Sorting
- Multi-Module Build by Example
Conclusion
Training Materials
All Apache Maven training students receive comprehensive courseware.
Software Requirements
- JDK 8 or later
- Any operating system that supports Java 1.8 or later
- The Java tool the students are likely to use after the class (Eclipse or IntelliJ are recommended, but other tools are also supported)
- The Maven version of your choice
- Other free software - please contact us if you have purchased this class
