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Java service Development involving test, SAST (Sonar), Containerisation, Versioning can become complicated. Creating multiple steps with Environment variables, CI specific plugins and DockerFile is time wasted. With maven plug-ins you can automate it saving lot of effort.

Accelarate Java application build & containerization with plugins

Guru Raghupathy, 04 January 2025

Java service Development involving test, SAST (Sonar), Containerisation, Versioning can become complicated. Creating multiple steps with Environment variables, CI specific plugins and DockerFile is time wasted. With maven plug-ins you can automate it saving lot of effort. By smartly chaining free plugins for sonar / git and docker, you can create a build artefact in one step rather than individual step reducing build time and cost whilst being compliant to your standards.

Example Implementation

Implementation Guide & Expections



In the above provided example / gist we leverage...

  1. jacoco-maven-plugin, sonar-maven-plugin for SAST scanning. Line 86-118

  2. git-commit-id-maven-plugin, To inject git meta-data into the build as variables. Line 70-73

  3. kubernetes-maven-plugin, sonar-maven-plugin for SAST scanning. Line 119-164

Expected Outcome

  1. Responsive image of Sonar Scan

  2. Responsive image of Artefacts with tagging

Conclusion

By effectively chaining Maven plugins for Sonar scanning, Docker image building, and Git metadata extraction, you can establish a robust and automated CI/CD pipeline. This approach not only streamlines your development workflow but also significantly enhances the quality and maintainability of your software.

  1. Improved Code Quality : Continuous Sonar analysis provides invaluable insights into code quality, identifying potential issues early on.
  2. Enhanced Release Management : Automating the build, tagging, and versioning process with Git metadata ensures consistent and reliable releases.
  3. Streamlined Deployment : Dockerizing your application simplifies deployment across various environments, making it more efficient and less error-prone.
  4. Increased Transparency : By leveraging Git metadata, you gain a clear and auditable history of every release, improving traceability and facilitating easier rollbacks if needed.

By implementing this chained plugin strategy, you can foster a culture of continuous improvement, deliver high-quality software more efficiently, and ultimately achieve faster time-to-market with reduced risk.

Author : Guru Raghupathy , 04 January 2025