JavaLand 2026 recap: three practical Maven build ideas to try now | Ben’s Build and B(r)ass Notes

A recap of our shortened JavaLand 2026 Maven talk, what we changed for the 40-minute slot, and three ideas you can try right away: mvnd, multi-module builds, and Maven Cache Extension.

Ben’s Build and B(r)ass Notes

Theo - t3.gg (@theo)

작성자는 Blacksmith로 이동한 뒤 빌드 시간이 기존 4분 이상에서 약 30초로 크게 단축되었다고 보고했습니다. 이는 Blacksmith가 빌드/개발 워크플로의 성능을 크게 향상시키는 도구임을 시사합니다.

https://x.com/theo/status/2016078170613760090

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Theo - t3.gg (@theo) on X

nvm, moved to Blacksmith. 4+ minute builds down to 30 seconds.

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How to analyze and improve Go build compilation times

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