Spring Start Here: Learn what you need and learn it well

Quickly master the massive Spring ecosystem with this focused, hands-on guide that teaches you exactly what you need to know.In Spring Start Here, you will learn how to:Build web applications with SpringManage application objects with Spring contextImplement data persistence using data sources and transactionsImplement data exchange between applications using REST servicesUtilize Spring Boot’s convention-over-configuration approachWrite unit and integration tests for apps implemented with SpringMinimize work when building any kind of appPersisting data in a Spring application using the latest approachSpring Start Here introduces you to Java development with Spring by concentrating on the core concepts you’ll use in every application you build. You’ll learn how to refactor an existing application to Spring, how to use Spring tools to make SQL database requests and REST calls, and how to secure your projects with Spring Security. There’s always more to learn, and this book will make your next steps much easier.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the technologyFor Java developers, Spring is the must-learn framework. This incredible development tool powers everything from small business ecommerce applications to enterprise-scale microservices. Mastering Spring is a long journey. Taking your first step is easy! Start here.About the bookSpring Start Here teaches Java developers how to build applications using Spring framework. Informative graphics, relevant examples, and author Laurentiu Spilca’s clear and lively writing make it easy to pick up the skills you need. You’ll discover how to plan, write, and test applications. And by concentrating on the most important features, this no-nonsense book gives you a firm foundation for exploring Spring’s rich ecosystem.What’s insideBuild web applications with SpringMinimize repetition and manual workPersisting data in a Spring applicationHTTP and REST-based web servicesTesting your Spring implementationsAbout the readerFor readers with beginning to intermediate Java skills.About the authorLauren?iu Spilca is a skilled Java and Spring developer and an experienced technology instructor.Table of ContentsPART 1 FUNDAMENTALS1 Spring in the real world2 The Spring context: Defining beans3 The Spring context: Wiring beans4 The Spring context: Using abstractions5 The Spring context: Bean scopes and life cycle6 Using aspects with Spring AOPPART 2 IMPLEMENTATION7 Understanding Spring Boot and Spring MVC8 Implementing web apps with Spring Boot and Spring MVC9 Using the Spring web scopes10 Implementing REST services11 Consuming REST endpoints12 Using data sources in Spring apps13 Using transactions in Spring apps14 Implementing data persistence with Spring Data15 Testing your Spring app