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Spring Boot Development

Build, secure, test, containerize, observe, and deploy a Spring Boot API with controllers, services, persistence, validation, and authentication.

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40 hoursEstimated time
8 modules32 lessons
5 guided labsKnowledge check
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Plan your learning

Path Brief

Skills you will practice

  • Enterprise · Spring Boot Development
  • Enterprise · Spring Boot Project Foundations
  • Enterprise · Controllers And Http Endpoints
  • Enterprise · Dependency Injection And Service Layers
  • Enterprise · Persistence And Transactions
  • Enterprise · Validation And Error Responses

Prerequisites

  • Java Fundamentals
  • Sql Relational Databases
  • Http Apis

Tools

  • A current web browser
  • A code editor or terminal appropriate to the path
  • A safe local or virtual lab environment
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Before you begin

What you need

  • Java Fundamentals
  • Sql Relational Databases
  • Http Apis
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Step-by-step curriculum

Learning modules

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01Spring Boot Project FoundationsBuild practical skill in spring boot project foundations and connect it to the outcomes of Spring Boot Development.4 lessons · 1 lab
Module checkpointSpring Boot Project Foundations checkpoint
1Which diagnostic action is relevant when Spring Boot Project Foundations in Spring Boot Development does not behave as expected?
2Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for Spring Boot Project Foundations in Spring Boot Development?
3Which setup step belongs directly to Spring Boot Project Foundations in Spring Boot Development?
02Controllers and HTTP EndpointsBuild practical skill in controllers and http endpoints and connect it to the outcomes of Spring Boot Development.4 lessons · 1 lab
Module checkpointControllers and HTTP Endpoints checkpoint
1Which setup step belongs directly to Controllers and HTTP Endpoints in Spring Boot Development?
2Which exercise best practices the actual skill taught in Controllers and HTTP Endpoints in Spring Boot Development?
3Which diagnostic action is relevant when Controllers and HTTP Endpoints in Spring Boot Development does not behave as expected?
03Dependency Injection and Service LayersBuild practical skill in dependency injection and service layers and connect it to the outcomes of Spring Boot Development.4 lessons · 1 lab
Module checkpointDependency Injection and Service Layers checkpoint
1Which exercise best practices the actual skill taught in Dependency Injection and Service Layers in Spring Boot Development?
2Which diagnostic action is relevant when Dependency Injection and Service Layers in Spring Boot Development does not behave as expected?
3Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for Dependency Injection and Service Layers in Spring Boot Development?
04Persistence and TransactionsBuild practical skill in persistence and transactions and connect it to the outcomes of Spring Boot Development.4 lessons · 1 lab
Module checkpointPersistence and Transactions checkpoint
1Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for Persistence and Transactions in Spring Boot Development?
2Which setup step belongs directly to Persistence and Transactions in Spring Boot Development?
3Which exercise best practices the actual skill taught in Persistence and Transactions in Spring Boot Development?
05Validation and Error ResponsesBuild practical skill in validation and error responses and connect it to the outcomes of Spring Boot Development.4 lessons · 1 lab
Module checkpointValidation and Error Responses checkpoint
1Which setup step belongs directly to Validation and Error Responses in Spring Boot Development?
2Which exercise best practices the actual skill taught in Validation and Error Responses in Spring Boot Development?
3Which diagnostic action is relevant when Validation and Error Responses in Spring Boot Development does not behave as expected?
06Authentication and AuthorizationBuild practical skill in authentication and authorization and connect it to the outcomes of Spring Boot Development.4 lessons
Module checkpointAuthentication and Authorization checkpoint
1Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for Authentication and Authorization in Spring Boot Development?
2Which setup step belongs directly to Authentication and Authorization in Spring Boot Development?
3Which exercise best practices the actual skill taught in Authentication and Authorization in Spring Boot Development?
07Testing and ObservabilityBuild practical skill in testing and observability and connect it to the outcomes of Spring Boot Development.4 lessons
Module checkpointTesting and Observability checkpoint
1Which diagnostic action is relevant when Testing and Observability in Spring Boot Development does not behave as expected?
2Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for Testing and Observability in Spring Boot Development?
3Which setup step belongs directly to Testing and Observability in Spring Boot Development?
08Containers and DeploymentBuild practical skill in containers and deployment and connect it to the outcomes of Spring Boot Development.4 lessons
Module checkpointContainers and Deployment checkpoint
1Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for Containers and Deployment in Spring Boot Development?
2Which setup step belongs directly to Containers and Deployment in Spring Boot Development?
3Which exercise best practices the actual skill taught in Containers and Deployment in Spring Boot Development?
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Portfolio integration

Capstone Project

Build a Spring Boot Order Management API

Combine the path skills in a portfolio-ready project with clear functional requirements, tests, verification evidence, and operating notes.

GuidedIndependentPortfolio

Acceptance criteria

  • The core workflow works from start to finish.
  • Invalid input or failure states are handled clearly.
  • The result is tested and documented.
  • A reviewer can reproduce the setup and verification.
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Knowledge check

Test your understanding

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1Path review for Spring Boot Development: Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for Spring Boot Project Foundations in Spring Boot Development?
2Path review for Spring Boot Development: Which setup step belongs directly to Controllers and HTTP Endpoints in Spring Boot Development?
3Path review for Spring Boot Development: Which exercise best practices the actual skill taught in Dependency Injection and Service Layers in Spring Boot Development?
4Path review for Spring Boot Development: Which diagnostic action is relevant when Persistence and Transactions in Spring Boot Development does not behave as expected?
5Path review for Spring Boot Development: Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for Validation and Error Responses in Spring Boot Development?
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