Explore a 30-minute conference talk that guides you through the basics of migrating Maven projects to newer Java versions in light of Java's six-month release cycle. Learn how to keep up with security patches and understand the impact on your Maven projects. Discover insights from Robert Scholte, Chairman of Apache Maven and expert group member for JSR-376 (Project Jigsaw), as he shares his experience implementing Maven plugin changes for Java 9 and beyond. Gain valuable knowledge on topics such as Java versions, Maven vs. Tool changes, Plexus Java, Location Manager, and strategies to reduce ASM. Understand Maven's forward compatibility and learn how to test your projects for future Java Development Kit (JDK) versions.