There are dozens of Java build tools available, but only a few of them truly dominate. When it's time to choose one, the key runners in the race are Maven, Ant and Gradle. All three are effective in ...

Traditional Java applications capture runtime variables in property files, then package them into individual JARs for various software environments. But for users of Maven, it could make better sense ...

Maven is a popular open source build tool for enterprise Java projects, designed to take much of the hard work out of the build process. Maven uses a declarative approach, where the project structure ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

Nontrivial software projects need build tools. In the Java world, there's no shortage of these tools, with Ant being the standard. Maven is another project management/build tool on the open source ...