Learn all about Spring Boot (Java‪)‬

Learn all about Spring Boot: Building Modern Java Applications

"Learn Spring Boot (Java): Building Modern Java Applications" serves as a comprehensive guide for individuals interested in developing Java applications using the Spring Boot framework. Through twelve chapters covering a wide range of topics, readers will gain a strong foundation in Spring Boot development, including web application development, database integration, RESTful services, authentication and authorization, testing, microservices, deployment, and advanced topics. By exploring these topics and applying the provided examples and techniques, readers will be empowered to build robust and scalable Java applications using Spring Boot.

 
The book covers the following:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Spring Boot
Overview of Spring Boot and its advantages in Java application development.
Setting up the development environment for Spring Boot.
Understanding the Spring Boot architecture and key components.
Creating and running your first Spring Boot application.
Exploring Spring Boot documentation and resources.

Chapter 2: Getting Started with Spring Boot
Introduction to the Spring Framework and its core concepts.
Building RESTful APIs with Spring Boot.
Creating controllers and mapping requests to endpoints.
Utilizing Spring Boot's dependency management and auto-configuration features.
Testing and debugging Spring Boot applications.

Chapter 3: Building Web Applications with Spring Boot
Working with web views and templates in Spring Boot.
Utilizing Spring Boot's MVC (Model-View-Controller) framework.
Handling form submissions and data validation in Spring Boot.
Securing web applications with Spring Security.
Integrating front-end frameworks with Spring Boot, such as Angular or React.

Chapter 4: Database Integration with Spring Boot
Working with relational databases in Spring Boot.
Configuring and connecting to databases using Spring Data.
Performing CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations with Spring Boot.
Implementing data validation and constraints.
Utilizing Spring Data JPA for object-relational mapping.

Chapter 5: Building RESTful Services with Spring Boot
Implementing RESTful APIs using Spring Boot.
Handling HTTP methods and request/response payloads.
Implementing authentication and authorization with Spring Security.
Utilizing Spring Boot's support for HATEOAS (Hypermedia as the Engine of Application State).
Versioning and documenting RESTful APIs with Spring Boot.

Chapter 6: Data Validation and Error Handling
Validating request data using Spring Boot's validation framework.
Handling and customizing validation errors in Spring Boot.
Implementing global exception handling and error responses.
Utilizing custom exception handlers and error handling strategies.
Logging and monitoring errors in Spring Boot applications.

Chapter 7: Caching and Performance Optimization
Utilizing Spring Boot's caching mechanisms for improved performance.
Configuring caching providers, such as Redis or Ehcache.
Caching strategies and best practices for different use cases.
Implementing performance optimizations, such as lazy loading and caching of expensive operations.
Monitoring and analyzing application performance using Spring Boot Actuator.

Chapter 8: Authentication and Authorization
Implementing user authentication and authorization using Spring Security.
Configuring authentication providers, such as databases or LDAP.
Role-based and permission-based access control in Spring Boot.
Implementing OAuth 2.0 for secure API authentication and authorization.
Utilizing JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for stateless authentication.

Chapter 9: Testing Spring Boot Applications

Chapter 10: Building Microservices with Spring Boot

Chapter 11: Deployment and DevOps with Spring Boot

Chapter 12: Best Practices and Advanced Topics