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Learn Java Build Dependency Release Deployment

// Structured learning track for Learn Java Build Dependency Release Deployment.

This track is ordered for sequential learning. Start from the first part if you want the full mental model, or jump directly into a chapter if you already know the foundations.

Total Parts
32
Reading Load
600
MIN TOTAL
Estimated Commitment
10 HOUR LEARNING TRACK
32 PARTS600 MIN TOTALannotation-processingarchitecturearchitecture-decisionarchitecture-governanceartifact-promotionartifact-repository

Curriculum Map

Ordered progression from foundations to advanced topics

PART 0121 MIN

Learn Java Build Dependency Release Deployment Part 001 Kaufman Skill Map

PART 0216 MIN

Learn Java Build Dependency Release Deployment Part 002 End To End Artifact Lifecycle

PART 0318 MIN

Source Layout and Repository Topology

Source layout and repository topology for advanced Java engineering: standard source trees, repo boundaries, module boundaries, ownership, deployment alignment, monorepo trade-offs, and structural failure modes.

PART 0416 MIN

Java Packages as Architecture Boundaries

Java packages as architectural boundaries: namespace, access control, package-private design, internal APIs, package-by-feature/capability, split packages, package invariants, and safe refactoring.

PART 0516 MIN

Learn Java Build Dependency Release Deployment Part 005 Jpms Module System In Practice

PART 0619 MIN

Learn Java Build Dependency Release Deployment Part 006 Source Sets Generated Code And Build Inputs

PART 0719 MIN

Maven Mental Model: POM, Lifecycle, Plugins

Maven mental model untuk engineer senior: POM, coordinates, lifecycle, phases, goals, plugins, effective POM, wrapper, settings, profiles, dan invariant enterprise build.

PART 0818 MIN

Maven Dependency Resolution

Deep dive Maven dependency resolution: direct dan transitive dependencies, scopes, optional, exclusions, dependency mediation, dependencyManagement, BOM, classpath, convergence, dan diagnostic workflow.

PART 0924 MIN

Maven Multi-Module Enterprise Builds

Maven multi-module enterprise builds, reactor ordering, parent versus aggregator POMs, module taxonomy, CI strategies, and failure modeling for large Java systems.

PART 1021 MIN

Maven 4 and Modern Maven Practices

Maven 4 mental model, build POM versus consumer POM, model version 4.1.0, subprojects, root directory semantics, BOM packaging, CI-friendly versions, reproducibility, and migration strategy.

PART 1117 MIN

Gradle Mental Model: Tasks, Plugins, Build Graph

Gradle mental model for advanced Java engineers: initialization, configuration, execution, projects, tasks, plugins, lazy configuration, and build graph reasoning.

PART 1216 MIN

Gradle Dependency Configurations and Version Catalogs

Deep practical guide to Gradle dependency configurations, Java Library api vs implementation, runtime and test classpaths, platforms, constraints, and version catalogs.

PART 1317 MIN

Gradle Multi-Project, Composite Builds, and Build Logic

Gradle multi-project builds, composite builds, included builds, buildSrc, convention plugins, and enterprise build logic design.

PART 1417 MIN

Gradle Performance, Cache, and Incrementality

Gradle performance engineering through incremental builds, task inputs/outputs, local and remote build cache, configuration cache, daemon, parallelism, and correctness-first optimization.

PART 1521 MIN

Maven vs Gradle Decision Framework

Decision framework for choosing Maven or Gradle in serious Java systems using lifecycle, graph complexity, governance, performance, publishing, and enterprise operating-model trade-offs.

PART 1619 MIN

Migration Between Maven and Gradle

A rigorous migration playbook for moving between Maven and Gradle without breaking artifact contracts, dependency semantics, publishing compatibility, CI behavior, or release reproducibility.

PART 1722 MIN

Dependency Graph Governance

Dependency graph governance for serious Java systems: ownership, policy, approval lifecycle, direct and transitive dependency control, risk scoring, drift management, and enterprise operating model.

PART 1817 MIN

Versioning, Alignment, BOMs, and Platforms

Versioning, alignment, BOMs, Gradle platforms, dependency constraints, version catalogs, compatibility contracts, and enterprise dependency baseline strategy for Java systems.

PART 1920 MIN

Repositories, Registries, and Artifact Storage

Maven repositories, private registries, artifact storage, metadata, snapshots, release repositories, mirroring, publishing, retention, credentials, and enterprise artifact governance for Java systems.

PART 2019 MIN

Dependency Security, SBOM, Signing, and Provenance

Dependency security, SBOM, checksum and signature verification, artifact signing, provenance, SLSA, vulnerability gates, policy-as-code, and supply-chain controls for Java builds.

PART 2117 MIN

Reproducible and Hermetic Builds

Reproducible and hermetic Java builds: deterministic artifacts, hidden inputs, Maven and Gradle controls, toolchains, dependency locking, repository policy, CI parity, and build trust engineering.

PART 2217 MIN

Test, Quality Gates, and Build Pipelines

Test, quality gates, and Java build pipelines: Maven and Gradle lifecycle placement, unit/integration/contract gates, static analysis, coverage, mutation testing, security scans, CI pipeline design, and failure-mode governance.

PART 2321 MIN

Code Generation, Annotation Processing, and Build Complexity

Code generation, annotation processing, and build complexity in modern Java build systems.

PART 2419 MIN

Build Observability and Debugging

Build observability and debugging for Maven, Gradle, CI builds, dependency resolution, plugins, classpath conflicts, and build performance incidents.

PART 2520 MIN

Java Platform Release Model

Java platform release model, JDK cadence, LTS strategy, vendor distributions, source/target/release flags, compatibility, multi-release JARs, and enterprise upgrade policy.

PART 2617 MIN

Application and Library Versioning

Application and library versioning as compatibility contracts, including SemVer, CalVer, snapshots, release candidates, binary/source/behavioral compatibility, and enterprise version governance.

PART 2718 MIN

Branching, Tagging, Changelog, and Release Notes

Branching, tagging, changelog, and release notes as release traceability mechanisms for Java applications, libraries, and enterprise delivery systems.

PART 2817 MIN

Release Automation and Artifact Promotion

Release automation and artifact promotion for Java systems, covering build-once-promote-many, Maven and Gradle publishing, staging repositories, signing, approvals, rollback, and release pipeline design.

PART 2921 MIN

Java Packaging Models

Java packaging models for production systems, covering thin JAR, fat JAR, shaded JAR, executable JAR, WAR, modular JAR, multi-release JAR, jlink runtime image, jpackage installer, and packaging decision architecture.

PART 3017 MIN

Container Image and Runtime Deployment

Container image and runtime deployment for Java applications, covering base image choice, multi-stage Dockerfiles, layered artifacts, JVM container ergonomics, memory sizing, startup, health checks, immutable tags, and runtime configuration.

PART 3123 MIN

Enterprise Deployment Topologies

Enterprise deployment topologies for Java systems, covering VM, application server, container orchestration, Kubernetes, rolling update, blue/green, canary, feature flags, database migration coordination, configuration, secrets, multi-region release, rollback, and roll-forward models.

PART 3220 MIN

Capstone Enterprise Build Release Platform

Capstone for designing an enterprise Java build, dependency, release, and deployment platform, covering reference architecture, Maven and Gradle standards, dependency governance, artifact repositories, CI pipelines, SBOM, signing, provenance, promotion, deployment templates, operating model, maturity model, and final self-assessment.