diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9bcf999
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+language: java
+jdk:
+  - oraclejdk8
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,3 +2,5 @@ travis-java-maven-example
 =========================
 
  a simple hello-world example on how to use travis with java + maven 
+
+For further information, please refer to the [Travis CI java language](https://docs.travis-ci.com/user/languages/java/)