Maven for Multi-Module Projects: Best Practices and Example
When we are working on a large software project, it often makes sense to break the project into smaller modules. This allows you to manage complexity and make changes to the project in a more organized way. However, managing a multi-module project can be challenging, particularly when it comes to managing dependencies and builds. Maven is a popular build automation tool that can help with this. In this blog, we’ll explore how to use Maven for multi-module projects
Maven offers support for multi-module projects, which are projects that are composed of multiple modules that can be built and managed together.
In this blog, we will discuss Maven best practices for multi-module projects, including how to structure a multi-module project, how to manage dependencies and plugins across modules, and how to run builds and tests for individual modules or the entire project.
What is a multi-module project in Maven?
A multi-module project is a Maven project that consists of several modules, each of which is a separate Maven project. These modules can be related to each other in various ways, and they are often interdependent. For example, a multi-module project for a web application might consist of modules for the application server, the web interface, and the database. Each of these modules has its own build lifecycle and can be built independently. However, when you build the parent project, Maven will automatically build all of the modules in the correct order.