- Check for any warnings from the compiler and findbugs
- Run unit tests for all packages that depend on the application
- Run dependency check to find any potential vulnerabilities
mvn dependency-check:check - Update the README.md file with the new version of the jar file
- Run
mvn release:prepare- you will be prompted for the release - typically take the defaults - Run
mvn release:perform - Release artifacts to Maven Central
- Create a Git release including release notes
- Zip up the files from the Maven archive and add them to the release
- Update README to refer to the new release in the Syntax section