Spring Boot 3 Fundamentals: Build Professional Java Backends
Master the essentials of Spring Boot 3. Learn to set up your environment, build REST APIs, manage dependencies with Maven, and master core design patterns like Dependency Injection and the Spring IoC Container.
Course Overview
Welcome to the ultimate beginner's guide to Spring Boot 3. This course is designed to take you from a Java developer to a confident backend engineer capable of building robust, production-ready applications. You will learn the core concepts that power modern enterprise Java applications.
What You'll Learn
- Spring Boot Architecture: Understand how Spring Boot simplifies Java enterprise development.
- Dependency Management: Master Maven and project structures.
- RESTful Web Services: Build your first Spring Controller to handle HTTP requests.
- Dependency Injection (DI): Learn the difference between Constructor and Setter injection.
- Inversion of Control (IoC): Dive deep into the Spring IoC Container and bean configuration using annotations.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of Java programming (classes, interfaces, and OOP concepts).
- Familiarity with basic web concepts (HTTP requests/responses).
- No prior Spring experience required!
Tools & Technologies
- Java JDK 17+
- Spring Boot 3
- IntelliJ IDEA (Ultimate or Community edition)
- Maven (for dependency management)
Course Content
Introduction & Project Setup
Introduction to Spring Boot & Prerequisites
Setting Up Your Java & Spring Boot Development Environment
Bootstrapping Projects with Spring Initializr
Understanding Spring Boot Project Structure & Maven
Building REST APIs & Application Configuration
Building Your First REST Controller
Running, Debugging, and Live Reloading with DevTools
Configuring Application Properties
Deep Dive into Dependency Injection & IoC
Demystifying Dependency Injection
Constructor vs Setter Injection
The Spring IoC Container & Bean Configuration
This course includes
- 1h 11m on-demand video
- 10 lessons across 3 chapters
- 3 interactive quizzes
- Access on mobile and desktop
- Source playlist on YouTube
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