Multi Module Build Automation with Maven

Learn how to manage multi-module projects with Apache Maven, the Java build automation and project management tool.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know
• Using the exercise files
• Challenges explained

1. Create a Multi-Module Project

• Inheritance vs. multi-module
• The reactor
• Create a parent project
• Create submodules
• Build the multi-module project
• Challenge: Add a print module
• Solution: Add a print module

2. Maven and IDEs

• IDE overview
• NetBeans
• Eclipse
• IntelliJ IDEA

3. Other Maven Features

• The build lifecycle
• Build profiles
• Writing plugins

Conclusion

• Next steps