Maven Book, Maven: The Definitive Guide (1.0 Alpha 1)

It's also downloadable from http://www.sonatype.com/MavenTheDefinitiveGuide.zip

Why a Book?

You may ask "Why a Maven book? There are plenty of documents online, right?". The problem of diving into any new software project is the problem of where to begin. Yes, there is a growing wealth of information pertaining to the Maven project - but it is scattered and piecemeal. They make great reference materials (we even used some docs for this book) - but many developers, myself included, desire a narrative - a jolly stroll through the growing Maven metropolis - a place to see the grand sites without being overwhelmed - where does the yellow-brick road begin? Here.

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