Maven provides consistent project structures, declarative configuration, and a wide range of plugins, along with a centralized repository for storing and downloading third-party software.

When developers use Maven in Java projects, task automation becomes easier, testing becomes integrated into the build process and the standardized project structure and development conventions make it ...

Valhalla is nothing short of a Java language overhaul, promising to correct longstanding performance issues. Here’s a first look at what’s coming, starting with the new value classes and ...

How to properly estimate a Java project Focusing on accurate use cases can simplify software development project estimations and improve your algorithms chances of producing an accurate time to ...

Project Harmony aims to create version of Java desktop software with an open-source license--something Sun has resisted in the past.