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Introducing Apache Maven

• Maven… What is it?
• Convention Over Configuration
• A Common Interface
• Universal Reuse through Maven Plugins
• Conceptual Model of a "Project"
• Is Maven an alternative to XYZ?
• Comparing Maven with Ant

Installing Maven

• Verify your Java Installation
• Downloading Maven
• Installing Maven
• Testing a Maven Installation
• Maven Installation Details

The Project Object Model

• Introduction
• The POM
• POM Syntax
• Project Dependencies
• Project Relationships
• POM Best Practices

The Build Lifecycle

• Introduction
• Package-specific Lifecycles
• Common Lifecycle Goals

Build Profiles

• What Are They For?
• Portability through Maven Profiles
• Profile Activation
• Listing Active Profiles

Running Maven

• Maven Command Line Options
• Using Advanced Reactor Options
• Using the Maven Help Plugin

Maven Configuration

• Configuring Maven Plugins

Maven Assemblies

• Introduction
• Assembly Basics
• Overview of the Assembly Descriptor
• Controlling the Contents of an Assembly
• Best Practices

Properties and Resource Filtering

• Introduction
• Maven Properties
• Resource Filtering

Site Generation

• Introduction
• Building a Project Site with Maven
• Customizing the Site Descriptor
• Site Directory Structure
• Writing Project Documentation
• Deploying Your Project Website
• Customizing Site Appearance
• Tips and Tricks

Writing Plugins

• Introduction
• Programming Maven
• Plugin Descriptor
• Writing a Custom Plugin
• Mojo Parameters
• Plugins and the Maven Lifecycle
• Using Maven Archetypes
• Introduction to Maven Archetypes
• Using Archetypes
• Available Archetypes
• Publishing Archetypes

Developing with Flexmojos

• Introduction
• Configuring Build Environment for Flexmojos
• Creating a Flex Mojos Project from an Archetype
• The FlexMojos Lifecycle
• FlexMojos Plugin Goals
• FlexMojos Plugin Reports
• Developing and Customizing Flexmojos

Android Application Development with Maven

• Introduction
• Configuring Build Environment for Android Development
• Getting Started
• Creating New Projects with the Android Maven Archetypes
• Using Add-Ons
• Multi Module Android Projects
• Using external dependencies
• he Custom Lifecycle from the Android Maven Plugin
• Plugin Configuration Parameters
• Device Interaction
• Emulator Interaction
• Other Useful Android Maven Plugin Goals
• Internal Android Maven Plugin Goals
• Testing Android Application Code
• Native Application Builds