Deploy Java Spring Practice Exam
The Java Spring exam assesses candidates' proficiency in developing Java applications using the Spring Framework. This exam covers essential principles, components, and best practices related to building enterprise-grade applications with Spring, including dependency injection, aspect-oriented programming, data access, and web development.
Skills Required
- Java Programming: Proficiency in Java programming language, including object-oriented programming concepts, data structures, and algorithms.
- Spring Framework: Understanding of the Spring Framework architecture, features, and modules, including Core, MVC, Data, Security, and Boot.
- Dependency Injection: Knowledge of dependency injection principles and techniques for managing object dependencies and configurations in Spring applications.
- Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP): Familiarity with AOP concepts and techniques for separating cross-cutting concerns such as logging, security, and transaction management.
- Web Development: Skill in building web applications using Spring MVC, including handling HTTP requests, mapping URLs to controllers, and rendering views.
Who should take the exam?
- Java Developers: Developers with experience in Java programming who want to specialize in building enterprise applications using the Spring Framework.
- Software Engineers: Engineers interested in learning Spring Framework to develop scalable, maintainable, and robust Java applications.
- Web Developers: Developers looking to enhance their skills in web development using Spring MVC for building modern web applications.
- Enterprise Application Developers: Professionals involved in developing enterprise-grade applications, including backend services, microservices, and RESTful APIs.
- Anyone Interested in Spring Framework: Individuals passionate about Java development who want to gain a comprehensive understanding of the Spring Framework for building Java applications.
Course Outline
The Deploy Java Spring exam covers the following topics :-
Module 1: Introduction to Spring Framework
- Overview of Spring Framework: history, features, and advantages of using Spring for Java development.
- Understanding the core concepts of inversion of control (IoC) and dependency injection (DI) in Spring.
- Introduction to Spring modules: Core, MVC, Data, Security, Boot, and others.
Module 2: Spring Core and Dependency Injection
- Working with Spring IoC container: configuring and managing beans, bean scopes, and bean lifecycle.
- Dependency injection in Spring: constructor injection, setter injection, and autowiring.
- Writing Spring bean configurations using XML, JavaConfig, and annotations.
Module 3: Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP)
- Introduction to aspect-oriented programming (AOP) concepts and terminology.
- Implementing cross-cutting concerns in Spring applications using AOP, including logging, security, and transaction management.
- Writing and configuring aspect-oriented components, pointcuts, and advice in Spring.
Module 4: Spring MVC for Web Development
- Overview of Spring MVC architecture: controllers, views, and model objects.
- Handling HTTP requests and responses in Spring MVC: request mapping, URL patterns, and view resolution.
- Developing web applications with Spring MVC: form handling, data binding, validation, and error handling.
Module 5: Spring Data Access and JDBC
- Working with relational databases in Spring applications using JDBC templates and named parameters.
- Implementing data access layer with Spring Data JPA and Hibernate for object-relational mapping (ORM).
- Writing SQL queries and native queries in Spring applications using JdbcTemplate and EntityManager.
Module 6: Spring Security
- Introduction to Spring Security framework: authentication, authorization, and securing web applications.
- Configuring security features in Spring applications: user authentication, password encryption, and role-based access control.
- Implementing custom security configurations and handling security exceptions in Spring Security.
Module 7: Spring Boot for Rapid Application Development
- Introduction to Spring Boot: features, advantages, and auto-configuration capabilities.
- Creating and configuring Spring Boot applications using Spring Initializr and Spring Boot starters.
- Building RESTful APIs and microservices with Spring Boot: controller endpoints, request mapping, and response handling.
Module 8: Testing and Debugging Spring Applications
- Writing unit tests and integration tests for Spring applications using JUnit, Mockito, and Spring Test framework.
- Debugging Spring applications: logging, monitoring, and troubleshooting common issues.
- Best practices for testing and debugging Spring applications to ensure reliability and maintainability.
Module 9: Spring Integration and Messaging
- Introduction to Spring Integration: messaging patterns, channels, and endpoints.
- Implementing message-driven architectures using Spring Integration: message producers, consumers, and routers.
- Integrating Spring applications with messaging systems such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, and JMS.
Module 10: Spring Cloud and Microservices
- Overview of Spring Cloud: features, components, and capabilities for building cloud-native applications.
- Implementing microservices architecture with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud: service discovery, circuit breakers, and distributed tracing.
- Deploying and scaling microservices-based applications using containerization platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Module 11: Spring Framework Best Practices and Patterns
- Best practices for designing, implementing, and maintaining Spring applications.
- Design patterns and architectural patterns commonly used in Spring applications: MVC, Singleton, Factory, and others.
- Performance optimization, caching strategies, and scalability considerations for Spring applications.
Module 12: Spring Framework Certification Exam Preparation
- Review of key concepts, principles, and techniques covered in the Spring Framework course.
- Practice exercises, quizzes, and mock exams to assess understanding and readiness for the certification exam.
- Tips and strategies for success in the Spring Framework certification exam.