When does class start/end?
Classes begin promptly at 9:00 am, and typically end at 5:00 pm.
This course offers hands-on experience with the major features of Spring and Spring Boot, which includes configuration, data access, REST, AOP, auto-configuration, actuator, security, and Spring testing framework to build enterprise and microservices applications. On completion, participants will have a foundation for creating enterprise and cloud-ready applications.
Skills Gained
By the end of the training, students will:
- Spring configuration using Java Configuration and Annotations
- Aspect oriented programming with Spring
- Testing Spring applications using JUnit 5
- Spring Data Access - JDBC, JPA and Spring Data
- Spring Transaction Management
- Simplifying application development with Spring Boot
- Spring Boot auto-configuration, starters and properties
- Build a simple REST application using Spring Boot, embedded Web Server and fat JARs or classic WARs
- Implementing REST client applications using RestTemplate and WebClient
- Spring Security
- Enable and extend metrics and monitoring capabilities using Spring Boot actuator
- Utilize Spring Boot enhancements to testing
Who Can Benefit
This course offers hands-on experience with the major features of Spring and Spring Boot, which includes configuration, data access, REST, AOP, auto-configuration, actuator, security, and Spring testing framework to build enterprise and microservices applications. On completion, participants will have a foundation for creating enterprise and cloud-ready applications.
Prerequisites
Some developer experience using Java, an IDE (Eclipse, STS or IntelliJ) and build tools such as Maven or Gradle
Course Details
Course Modules
1. Introduction to Spring
- Java configuration and the Spring application context
- @Configuration and @Bean annotations
- @Import: working with multiple configuration files
- Defining bean scopes
- Launching a Spring Application and obtaining Beans
2. Spring JAVA Configuration: A Deeper Look
- External properties & Property sources
- Environment abstraction
- Using bean profiles
- Spring Expression Language (SpEL)
3. Annotation-based Dependency Injection
- Component scanning
- Autowiring using @Autowired
- Java configuration versus annotations, mixing.
- Lifecycle annotations: @PostConstruct and @PreDestroy
- Stereotypes and meta-annotations
4. Factory Pattern in Spring
- Using Spring FactoryBeans
5. Advanced Spring: How Does Spring Work Internally?
- The Spring Bean Lifecycle
- The BeanFactoryPostProcessor interception point
- The BeanPostProcessor interception point
- Spring Bean Proxies
- @Bean method return types
6. Aspect-oriented programming
- What problems does AOP solve?
- Defining pointcut expressions
- Implementing various types of advice
7. Testing a Spring-based Application
- Spring and Test-Driven Development
- Spring 5 integration testing with JUnit 5
- Application context caching and the @DirtiesContext annotation
- Profile selection with @ActiveProfiles
- Easy test data setup with @Sql
8. Data Accss and JDBC with Spring
- How Spring integrates with existing data access technologies
- DataAccessException hierarchy
- Spring‘s JdbcTemplate
9. Database Transactions with Spring
- Transactions overview
- Transaction management with Spring
- Transaction propagation and rollback rules
- Transactions and integration testing
10. Spring Boot Introduction
- Introduction to Spring Boot Features
- Value Proposition of Spring Boot
- Creating a simple Boot application using Spring Initializer website
11. Spring Boot Dependencies, Auto-configuration, and Runtime
- Dependency management using Spring Boot starters
- How auto-configuration works
- Configuration properties
- Overriding auto-configuration
- Using CommandLineRunner
12. JPA with Spring and Spring Data
- Quick introduction to ORM with JPA
- Benefits of using Spring with JPA
- JPA configuration in Spring
- Configuring Spring JPA using Spring Boot
- Spring Data JPA dynamic repositories
13. Spring MVC Architecture and Overview
- Introduction to Spring MVC and request processing
- Controller method signatures
- Using @Controller, @RestController and @GetMapping annotations
- Configuring Spring MVC with Spring Boot
- Spring Boot packaging options, JAR or WAR
14. Rest with Spring MVC
- An introduction to the REST architectural style
- Controlling HTTP response codes with @ResponseStatus
- Implementing REST with Spring MVC, @RequestMapping, @RequestBody and @ResponseBody
- Spring MVC’s HttpMessageConverters and automatic content negotiation
15. Spring Security
- What problems does Spring Security solve?
- Configuring authentication
- Implementing authorization by intercepting URLs
- Authorization at the Java method level
- Understanding the Spring Security filter chain
- Spring security testing
16. Actuators, Metrics and Health Indicators
- Exposing Spring Boot Actuator endpoints
- Custom Metrics
- Health Indicators
- Creating custom Health Indicators
- External monitoring systems
17. Spring Boot Testing Enhancements
- Spring Boot testing overview
- Integration testing using @SpringBootTest
- Web slice testing with MockMvc framework
- Slices to test different layers of the application
18. Spring Security Oauth (Optional Topic)
- OAuth 2 Overview
- Implementing OAuth 2 using Spring Security OAuth
19. Reactive Applications with Spring (Optional Topic)
- Overview of Reactive Programming concepts
- Reactive Programming support in Spring
- Using Spring’s reactive WebClient
Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Lunch is normally an hour long and begins at noon. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and juice are available all day in the kitchen. Fruit, muffins and bagels are served each morning. There are numerous restaurants near each of our centers, and some popular ones are indicated on the Area Map in the Student Welcome Handbooks - these can be picked up in the lobby or requested from one of our ExitCertified staff.
How can someone reach me during class?
If someone should need to contact you while you are in class, please have them call the center telephone number and leave a message with the receptionist.
What languages are used to deliver training?
Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.
What does GTR stand for?
GTR stands for Guaranteed to Run; if you see a course with this status, it means this event is confirmed to run. View our GTR page to see our full list of Guaranteed to Run courses.
How do I find an ExitCertified training location?
We have training locations across the United States and Canada. View a full list of classroom training locations.
Which delivery formats are available?
At ExitCertified we offer training that is Instructor-Led, Online, Virtual and Self-Paced.
Does ExitCertified deliver group training?
Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.
Does ExitCertified deliver group training?
Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals, and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.
Joel is extremely knowledgeable of Spring and Java. He made the complex simple and answered all questions professionally. A+++
Ken was great and very knowledgeable on all the topics discussed, as well as any topics brought up whether they were directly related or not. The course was great, and he was able to captivate the class rooms attention throughout the entire course. I would definitely be interested in someday taking some of his other courses.
Was a very good course. I enjoyed Joel's teaching style, keeping things light and entertaining, but informational.
Excellent instructor. Would definitely recommend. Knowledgeable and professional. Passionate about his subject.
Ken Krueger is a good instructor. He provides many insights into difficult problems one might face when working with Spring in real projects.
3 options available
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May 18, 2021 – May 21, 2021 (4 days)
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Jun 8, 2021 – Jun 11, 2021 (4 days)
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Jun 22, 2021 – Jun 25, 2021 (4 days)
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