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.
Curriculum Map
Ordered progression from foundations to advanced topics
Learn Java Build Dependency Release Deployment Part 002 End To End Artifact Lifecycle
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.
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.
Learn Java Build Dependency Release Deployment Part 005 Jpms Module System In Practice
Learn Java Build Dependency Release Deployment Part 006 Source Sets Generated Code And Build Inputs
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.
Maven Dependency Resolution
Deep dive Maven dependency resolution: direct dan transitive dependencies, scopes, optional, exclusions, dependency mediation, dependencyManagement, BOM, classpath, convergence, dan diagnostic workflow.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gradle Multi-Project, Composite Builds, and Build Logic
Gradle multi-project builds, composite builds, included builds, buildSrc, convention plugins, and enterprise build logic design.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Versioning, Alignment, BOMs, and Platforms
Versioning, alignment, BOMs, Gradle platforms, dependency constraints, version catalogs, compatibility contracts, and enterprise dependency baseline strategy for Java systems.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Code Generation, Annotation Processing, and Build Complexity
Code generation, annotation processing, and build complexity in modern Java build systems.
Build Observability and Debugging
Build observability and debugging for Maven, Gradle, CI builds, dependency resolution, plugins, classpath conflicts, and build performance incidents.
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.
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.
Branching, Tagging, Changelog, and Release Notes
Branching, tagging, changelog, and release notes as release traceability mechanisms for Java applications, libraries, and enterprise delivery systems.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.