Apache Maven Beginner to Guru - Maven Clean Plug-in

The video tutorial provides an in-depth look at the Maven clean plugin, explaining its role in the build lifecycle and how it helps manage the target directory. It highlights issues with old artifacts during refactoring and demonstrates how to clean the build directory. The tutorial also covers configuring Maven for automatic cleaning during the build process, testing the configuration, and the benefits of this setup.

What issues can arise from having old compiled artifacts in your classpath?

What is the role of plugins in the Maven build lifecycle?

How can you configure Maven to automatically clean the project before building?