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Linux Foundation

The Secret Life of Maven Central

Linux Foundation via YouTube

Overview

Discover the hidden history and inner workings of Maven Central, the crucial service for open source components in the Java ecosystem, in this 33-minute conference talk by Joel Orlina from Sonatype. Explore the high-level architecture of Maven Central, which serves 10 billion requests weekly, and learn about its evolution through significant events like the BEA shutdown and Log4Shell. Gain insights into how the Central team addresses critical security risks, including dependency confusion, and understand the future direction of this vital service. Delve into topics such as the staging server and find out how you can contribute to the ongoing development of Maven Central.

Syllabus

Intro
Definitions
Maven Central
Highlevel architecture
Maven Central in 2021
BEA Shutdown
Sbomb
End of 2021
Future direction
Staging server
How to help

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