To equip you with the latest in Maven training. DDI is an advanced interactive course taught by a Sonatype certified trainer and its objectives are to help Java Developers to apply Maven to develop and maintain an efficient build and release infrastructure for their Java projects. Topics covered include installing and configuring repositories and archetypes, as well as strategies for the use of Maven to configure, build, test and release Java projects.

Module 1: Consistent Builds

• Standardised Environment
• Explicit Use of Plugin Versions
• The Enforcer Plugin

Module 2: Site Generation with Maven

• Maven Site as Collaboration Tool
• The Site Lifecycle
• Default Site Layout
• Creating a Site Project
• Organising Your Site
• Adding Site Content

Module 3: Site Reporting with Maven

• Technical Documentation
• Browsable Source Code
• Displaying Test Results
• Code Quality Metrics

Module 4: Web Development

• Using Maven Jetty Plugin
• Developing Web Applications with Maven

Module 5: Repository Management

• What is an Enterprise Repository?
• Installing Nexus
• Using Nexus
• Nexus Repositories and Security
• Deploying to Nexus with Maven
• Managing Maven Settings with Nexus
• Enterprise Security (LDAP)
• Configuring Procurement in Nexus
• Performing a Staged Release

Module 6: Release Management

• Release Management
• The Maven Release Plugin
• Developer Release Workflow
• Integration with Source Control
• Example Using Subversion
• Example Using Git

Module 7: Continuous Integration with Hudson

• What is Continuous Integration?
• Benefits of Continuous Integration
• Downloading Hudson
• Installing Hudson
• Running Hudson
• Configuring Hudson for Maven
• Setting Up a Maven Job in Hudson
• Monitoring Hudson Builds
• Demonstration of Hudson