The new Sonatype Nexus Repository 1.3.4 release adds an exciting new feature: OpenSearch.
The OpenSearch is a common framework to define and interact with search capabilities. This usually means the search boxes built into modern browsers. With this functionality in Sonatype Nexus Repository, you can now search artifacts (from your instance or ours) by entering the search terms into your browser search field.
Let's look at how to set this up.
First browse to a Nexus 1.3.4+ instance such as repository.sonatype.org or repository.apache.org. In IE or FF, click on the drop down next to the search box.
In FF, select "Add Nexus", in IE, Select "Add Search Provider -> Nexus". This will allow you to search this Sonatype Nexus Repository instance by simply selecting it in the dropdown. This works even when you aren't currently browsing to Nexus.
Once you've selected Nexus as the search provider, enter your search term and hit enter.
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Brian Fox, CTO and co-founder of Sonatype, is a Governing Board Member for the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a Governing Board Member for the Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS), a member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore Cyber and Technology Resilience Experts (CTREX) Panel, a ...
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