Apache Maven Beginner to Guru - Multi-Module Spring Boot Projects

The video tutorial guides viewers through the process of refactoring a Spring Boot project into a multi-module setup using Intellij. It covers creating separate modules for a web app and a model, configuring them as an Uber jar and a traditional jar respectively. The tutorial also addresses refactoring packages, moving resources, managing dependencies, and troubleshooting build failures. It emphasizes the importance of correct packaging configurations and demonstrates how to verify build outputs to ensure the desired jar types are produced.

What is the purpose of refactoring the Spring Boot project into a multi-module project?

Describe the steps taken to create a new module for the web application.

What are the differences in packaging between the web app module and the web model module?

Explain the significance of moving the controller class to the Java source folder.

What is a POJO and how is it used in the context of the web model module?

What changes need to be made at the POM level for the web app and web model modules?

How does the Spring Boot Maven plugin affect the build process of the modules?

What are the potential issues that can arise when setting up a multi-module Spring Boot application?

What is the purpose of the 'skip' property in the Spring Boot repackage goal?

Discuss the importance of managing dependencies between the web app and web model modules.