Apache Maven Beginner to Guru - Maven Build Lifecycles

The video tutorial provides an in-depth exploration of Maven build cycles, emphasizing their foundational role in Maven's functionality. It covers the three predefined lifecycles: clean, default, and site, detailing their phases and plugin bindings. The clean lifecycle focuses on tidying up build artifacts, while the default lifecycle handles compiling, testing, and deploying projects. The site lifecycle generates project websites. The tutorial highlights the importance of understanding these lifecycles and phases to effectively use Maven plugins and achieve desired build outcomes.

How does the site build lifecycle differ from the default build lifecycle?

What are the steps involved in the default lifecycle of a Maven project?

What is the significance of plugin goals in the Maven build process?