Apache Maven Beginner to Guru - Configuring Maven Release Plug-in

The video tutorial covers the setup and configuration of the Maven release plugin using a simple project hosted on GitHub. It begins with an introduction to the project and its structure, followed by detailed steps to configure the Maven POM file, including adding the release plugin and setting up SCM. The tutorial also explains how to authenticate with GitHub using the settings XML file. Finally, it recaps the process and highlights the key configurations needed for successful integration and artifact publishing.

What is the name of the new GitHub repository mentioned in the video?

• IntelliJ release project

• GitHub release plugin

• Maven release project

• MB 2G release plugin

What is included in the simple project structure?

• A database connection and API calls

• Multiple classes and complex tests

• A user interface and backend logic

• A hello world class and a simple test

Which version of JUnit is installed in the project?

• JUnit 4

• JUnit 5

• JUnit 3

• JUnit 6

What is the group ID for the Maven release plugin?

• io.maven.release

• net.maven.plugins

• com.github.maven

• org.apache.maven.plugins

What is the primary element needed for SCM configuration?

• Project ID

• Repository name

• User authentication

• Developer connection

What is the purpose of the Maven SCM plugin?

• To manage source code repositories

• To handle database connections

• To compile Java code

• To create user interfaces

What property is added to the POM for server configuration?

• GitHub.Credentials

• Maven.ServerID

• Server.Connection

• Project.SchemaID