Spring Framework 6: Beginner to Guru from Udemy

This course is All Things Spring.

Do you wish to master Spring Framework 6 and Spring Boot 3? Then this is the course for you.

This course is for developers with no previous Spring Framework or Spring Boot experience.

This course has been developed by a back end developer, for back end developers.

Inside this course, you will learn about:

Build a Spring Boot Web App
Use Spring for Dependency Injection
Create RESTful Web Services with Spring MVC
Create RESTful Web Services with Spring Webflux
Create RESTful Web Services with Spring Webflux.fn
Learn Best Practices using Project Lombok with Spring
Create MapStruct Mappers as Spring Components
Spring MockMVC with Mockito and JUnit 5
Spring Data JPA
Spring Data MongoDB
Spring Data R2DBC (Reactive)
Spring RestTemplate
Spring WebClient
Spring WebTestClient
Spring Security HTTP Basic Authentication
Spring Security OAuth2 Authentication w/ JWT
Spring Authorization Server
Spring WebMVC OAuth2 Resource Server
Spring WebFlux OAuth2 Resource Server
Spring Cloud Gateway
Spring AI
Spring Boot Maven Plugin
Spring Boot Gradle Plugin
Use Java Bean Validation with Spring
Spring Boot Auto-Configuration with MySQL
Use Spring Boot and Flyway for Database Migrations
Hibernate Database Relationship Mapping with Spring Data JPA

Spring AI - Learn to use OpenAI with Spring.

This is the first major Spring course to include a section on Spring AI. You will learn how to leverage OpenAI's ChatGPT API using Spring AI.

Course Extra - IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate

Students enrolling in the course can receive a free 4 month trial license to IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate. Get hands on experience using the Java IDE preferred by Spring Framework professionals.

Course Extra - Access to a Private Slack Community

You're not just enrolling in a course > You are joining a community learning Spring.

With your enrollment to the course, you can access an exclusive Slack community. Get help from the instructor and other Spring Framework Gurus from around the world - in real time. This community is only available to students enrolled in this course.

This is a very active Slack community with over 19,000 Spring Framework Gurus.

This is the largest online community of people learning Spring in the world.

With your enrollment, you can join this community of awesome gurus.

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What's inside

Learning objectives

Learn to build a spring boot web application
Perform dependency injection with spring framework 6
Learn best practices for building restful apis
Use project lombok to speed up your development
Create restful web services using springmvc
Test spring mvc using spring mockmvc with mockito
Use spring data jpa with spring mvc
Validate data using bean validation
How to access a mysql database with spring boot
Use flyway for database migrations

Create restful apis using spring data rest
How to use spring resttemplate
Configure http basic auth with spring security
How to use and configure spring authorization server
Create a spring oauth2 resource server
Learn functional reactive programming
Learn spring data mongo with webflux-fn
How to configure spring cloud gateway
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Learn to build a spring boot web application
Perform dependency injection with spring framework 6
Learn best practices for building restful apis
Use project lombok to speed up your development
Create restful web services using springmvc
Test spring mvc using spring mockmvc with mockito
Use spring data jpa with spring mvc
Validate data using bean validation
How to access a mysql database with spring boot
Use flyway for database migrations
Create restful apis using spring data rest
How to use spring resttemplate
Configure http basic auth with spring security
How to use and configure spring authorization server
Create a spring oauth2 resource server
Learn functional reactive programming
Learn spring data mongo with webflux-fn
How to configure spring cloud gateway
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Syllabus

Introduction

Introduction and welcome to the course, Spring Framework 6: Beginner to Guru

Meet your instructor, John Thompson. The founder of Spring Framework Guru.

Getting the Most out of this Course

Setting Up Your Development Environment

Is Your IDE Free Like a Puppy?

Free 120 Day IntelliJ IDEA Trial!

Getting Help with the Spring Framework

Course Slack Room - Chat Live with Me and Other Gurus!

Using GitHub

Building a Spring Boot Web App

Introduction to Spring

Application Overview

Spring Initilizer

Open Project in IntelliJ

Using JPA Entities

JPA Relationships

Code Examples in GitHub

Equality in Hibernate

Spring Data Repositories

Initializing Data with Spring

Assignment - Add Publisher Entity

Publisher Relationships

Introduction to H2 Database Console

Introduction to Spring MVC

Create Service Layer

Configuring Spring Controllers

Thymeleaf Templates

Assignment - Display List of Authors

Project Review

Dependency Injection with Spring

SOLID Principles of OOP

Assignment: Create Spring DI Example Project

The Spring Context

Spring Test Context

Basics of Dependency Injection

Dependencies Without Injection

Dependency Injection without Spring

Dependency Injection using Spring Framework

Primary Beans

Using Qualifiers

Spring Profiles

Default Profile

Dependency Injection Assignment

Spring Bean Life Cycle

Spring Bean Life Cycle Demo

Dependency Injection Quiz

Introduction to Restful Web Services

HTTP Protocol

HTTP Request Methods

Postman Demonstration

Beginners Guide to REST

Richardson Maturity Model

Spring Framework and RESTFul Services

Quiz on Restful Web Services

Learn how to configure and use Project Lombok

Create New Project

Project Lombok Features

Project Lombok POJOs

Project Lombok Builders

Project Lombok Constructors

Project Lombok Logging

De-Lombock

Spring MVC Rest Services

Introducing SFG Beer Works

HTTP GET with Spring MVC List Operation

HTTP Client

Using Path Parameters - Get By Id

Assignment - GET Customer

Spring Boot Development Tools

HTTP POST with Spring MVC

Set Header on HTTP Response

Assignment - HTTP POST with Spring MVC

HTTP PUT with Spring MVC

Assignment - HTTP PUT with Spring MVC

HTTP DELETE with Spring MVC

Assignment - HTTP DELETE with Spring MVC

HTTP PATCH with Spring MVC

Spring MVC Rest Quiz

Assignment - HTTP PATCH with Spring MVC

Spring MockMVC Test with Mockito

Introduction to Testing with MockMVC

MockMVC Configuration

Return Data With Mockito

Using JSON Matchers

MockMVC Test List Beers

Assignment - Test GET Customer

Create JSON Using Jackson

MockMVC Test Create Beer

Assignment - Test Create Customer

MockMVC Test Update Beer

Assignment - Test Update Customer

MockMVC Test Delete Beer

Assignment - Test Delete Customer

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Examines Spring Framework 6, which is standard in industry

Taught by John Thompson, who is recognized for their work in Spring Framework

Develops Intermediate Spring Framework skills, which are core skills for working with Java

Builds a strong foundation for Beginners in Spring Framework

Multi-modal and includes a mix of media: videos, readings, discussions

Offers hands-on labs and interacive materials, such as exercises and assignments

Reviews summary

Engaging foundation in spring framework

Learners say this course is largely positive, describing it as easy to digest and well-paced. The course covers essential Spring Framework principles, such as dependency injection and data access. Students also appreciate the practical exercises and in-depth explanations provided by the instructor. While some reviewers mention outdated sections, the majority find the content engaging and relevant. Overall, learners recommend this course for beginners seeking a strong foundation in Spring Framework.

very interesting, easy to follow, easy to understand. Very enjoyable thank you!

"It’s very engaging so far"

"Very informative and great fit for me.Course was clearly presented as I am new to online learning."

Clear, instructive, straightforward!

"The course is well-structured and informative; it reiterates points to ensure you retain them!"

"Everything was explained from setup to testing and implementation with the best of tools and clarity"

Easy to understand for beginners. Well-structured. Thank you Sal.

"Awesome so relaxing I feel like I am on the table."

"Loved the course. It was easy to learn as Iam beginner"

knowledgeable and easy to understand

"Mark is amazing at teaching. I have taken a few of his classes and all of them have been great."

"I love this instructor's teaching style, his explanations are clear, he goes straight to the point, is very knowleadgeable and has a great vibe"

There are some outdated codes which do not functional anymore. Needs to be updated.

"Course is very good but not up-to-date. Some stuff do not work but you can find solutions in the comments (lecture's "Browse Q&A")."

"I would be nice to add a chapter about LangFlow, its an awesome tool."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Spring Framework 6: Beginner to Guru with these activities:

Connect with experienced Spring developers for mentorship

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Seek guidance and support from experienced professionals to accelerate your learning and gain valuable industry insights related to Spring development.

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Identify potential mentors
Reach out and introduce yourself
Schedule meetings or calls to connect

Review course materials and create a summary document

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Consolidate and reinforce course concepts by creating a comprehensive summary of key topics, concepts, and examples from the course materials.

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Gather course materials
Identify key topics and concepts
Summarize findings in a structured document

Create a Spring Boot application using Maven or Gradle

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Practice setting up a Spring Boot project using Maven or Gradle, reinforcing the fundamentals of Spring Boot configuration and project management.

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Create a new Spring Boot project using the Spring Initializr
Configure dependencies using Maven or Gradle
Run the Spring Boot application

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Build an application using Spring Boot and Spring MVC

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Develop a project that integrates Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and RESTful APIs to reinforce the concepts learned in this course.

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Create a new Spring Boot project
Implement a Spring MVC controller
Define a RESTful API using Spring MVC annotations
Test the RESTful API using a tool like Postman or JUnit

Develop a blog post or article on a Spring-related topic

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Share your knowledge and understanding of Spring by creating a blog post or article that discusses a specific Spring-related topic or project, reinforcing your learning through writing and sharing.

Browse courses on Spring

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Choose a topic to write about
Research and gather information
Write and edit the blog post or article
Publish and promote your content

Explore advanced Spring topics such as Spring Cloud and Spring Batch

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Extend your Spring knowledge by exploring advanced topics like Spring Cloud for distributed systems and Spring Batch for batch processing, broadening your understanding of Spring's capabilities.

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Identify advanced Spring topics to explore
Find relevant tutorials or documentation
Follow tutorials and implement concepts

Deliver a presentation on the security features of Spring

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Develop a presentation to synthesize and showcase your understanding of the security capabilities provided by Spring Security, including authentication, authorization, and other security aspects.

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Research different security features of Spring
Create a presentation outline
Prepare slides and supporting materials
Deliver the presentation

Design and implement a Spring-based web application

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Build a complete web application using Spring to solidify your understanding of the full-stack development process with Spring, including database integration, user authentication, and front-end development.

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Plan and design the web application
Create the back-end using Spring Boot and Spring MVC
Develop the front-end using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Integrate the back-end and front-end
Test and deploy the web application

Contribute to open-source Spring projects

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Engage with the Spring community by contributing to open-source projects to deepen your understanding of Spring and gain practical experience in a real-world environment.

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Identify open-source Spring projects
Choose an area to contribute
Submit pull requests with your contributions

Career center

Learners who complete Spring Framework 6: Beginner to Guru will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Back-End Web Developer

Many Back End Web Developers work on Spring-based applications. This course provides a lot of the foundational Spring knowledge needed to succeed in this career. The course covers the Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, and Spring Security, which are essential for building robust and scalable web applications. 

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Java Developer

This course covers Java programming as it pertains to back end web development with the Spring Framework. Java is the most widely used programming language for enterprise applications, and Spring is the most popular Java framework. With Spring and Java, you can build cloud-based applications that can handle millions of users. 

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Software Engineer

Software Engineers who work with Spring have a strong understanding of Java, Spring, and database technologies. This course provides a comprehensive overview of Spring and its ecosystem, and it can help you build a solid foundation for a career in software engineering.

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Full-Stack Web Developer

While this course primarily focuses on back end development with Spring, it also covers some front end development with Thymeleaf templates. This course can help you build a strong foundation for a career as a Full Stack Web Developer.

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Data Engineer

This course covers Spring Data JPA, which is a powerful library for working with relational databases in Spring applications. Data Engineers can use Spring Data JPA to build data pipelines, perform data analysis, and create data-driven applications. 

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Cloud Architect

This course covers Spring Cloud Gateway, which is a powerful library for building API gateways and managing API traffic. Cloud Architects can use Spring Cloud Gateway to design and implement cloud-based architectures for their organizations.

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Security Engineer

This course covers Spring Security, which is a powerful library for securing Spring applications. Security Engineers can use Spring Security to implement authentication, authorization, and other security measures to protect their applications from threats. 

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DevOps Engineer

This course covers Spring Boot, which is a powerful library for building and deploying Spring applications. DevOps Engineers can use Spring Boot to automate the build, deployment, and management of their applications.

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Data Scientist

This course covers Spring Data MongoDB, which is a powerful library for working with MongoDB databases in Spring applications. Data Scientists can use Spring Data MongoDB to build data pipelines, perform data analysis, and create data-driven applications. 

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Machine Learning Engineer

This course covers Spring AI, which is a powerful library for integrating artificial intelligence into Spring applications. Machine Learning Engineers can use Spring AI to build machine learning models, train those models on data, and deploy those models into production. 

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AI Engineer

This course covers Spring AI, which is a powerful library for integrating artificial intelligence into Spring applications. AI Engineers can use Spring AI to build artificial intelligence systems, train those systems on data, and deploy those systems into production. 

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Blockchain Developer

This course does not cover blockchain development, but it does cover Java programming, which is a popular language for blockchain development.

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Front-End Developer

This course primarily focuses on back end development with Spring, but it also covers some front end development with Thymeleaf templates. 

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UX Designer

This course does not cover UX design.

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Product Manager

This course does not cover product management.