Preface

Maven is the number one build tool used by developers, and it has been available for more than a decade. Maven stands out among other build tools due to its extensible architecture, which is built on the concept of convention over configuration. This has made Maven the de-facto tool to manage and build Java projects. It's being widely used by many open source Java projects under Apache Software Foundation, SourceForge, Google Code, and many more.

Mastering Apache Maven 3 provides a step-by-step guide that will show you how to use Apache Maven in an optimal way to address enterprise build requirements. After reading this book, you will be able to:

• Apply Maven's best practices in designing a build system to improve developers' productivity
• Customize the build process to suit your enterprise needs by developing custom Maven plugins, lifecycles, and archetypes
• Troubleshoot build issues with greater confidence
• Implement and deploy a Maven repository manager to manage the build process in a better way
• Design the build with proper dependency management, avoiding any maintenance nightmares
• Optimize the Maven configuration settings
• Build your own distribution archive using Maven assemblies
• Build custom Maven lifecycles and lifecycle extensions