Java Posse 70
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Background
| Question (memorize) | Answer (memorize) |
|---|---|
| interviewee | Brett Porter |
| Maven is... | - java build tool - dependency manager - produces development info sites |
| maven definition (from home page) | software project management and comprehension tool |
| Maven's main competitor | ant |
| is Maven built on ant? | no, re Maven 2 (yes, re Maven 1) |
| maven home page | maven.apache.org |
| current maven version | 2.0 |
Misc
| Question (memorize) | Answer (memorize) |
|---|---|
| continuum | maven continuous intergration tool |
| plugin to run ant code | antrun |
| jelly | xml scripting language (- used by Maven 1) |
| repository manager | component to retrieve jars |
| ibiblio | a site where jars are stored |
| Wagon | api for scp, ftp and http |
| plexus | ioc container |
Misc II
| Question (memorize) | Answer (memorize) |
|---|---|
| pomstrap | tool to retrieve jars and run them |
| Maven 2 book | Better Builds with Maven |
| 2 large projects that use Maven | - Struts - Geronimo |
| Maestro | maven + contunuum + other stuff |
| Mergere | company offering Maven support |
