Learning Java Spring Boot Roadmap Guide
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Alazamitarek 29 de abril de 2025
Based on the roadmap you’ve shared, here’s a structured approach to learning Java Spring
Boot effectively:
Phase 1: Java Fundamentals
1. : Master Java 17/21 features (especially LTS versions)
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles
Exception handling
Collections framework
Lambda expressions
Streams API
Multithreading and concurrency
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Records and sealed classes
Pattern matching
1. :
Learn Maven or Gradle (understand project structure, dependencies, profiles)
Understand differences between Maven and Gradle
Phase 2: Spring Core
1. :
Inversion of Control (IoC) / Dependency Injection
ApplicationContext
Bean lifecycle
Spring configuration (XML, JavaConfig, annotations)
1. :
RestTemplate (legacy)
WebClient (reactive)
Phase 3: Spring Boot Essentials
1. :
Auto-configuration
Starter dependencies
Profiles
Configuration properties
Running applications
Actuator & health checks
1. :
Spring MVC
HTTP status codes
Java Bean Validation
Controller advice
Phase 4: Data Access
1. :
Spring Data JPA
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Entity relationships
DTOs (Data Transfer Objects)
Query methods
Custom queries
Transactions
Lazy loading vs eager loading
1. :
PostgreSQL or MySQL
Redis for caching/sessions
Database migration tools (Flyway/Liquibase)
Phase 5: REST API Development
1. :
Controllers
Request/response DTOs
Exception handling
File upload/download
Pagination & filtering
Rate limiting/throttling
Phase 6: Testing
1. :
Unit testing with JUnit 5
Mockito for mocking
Integration testing
Testcontainers for database testing
WebTestClient for web testing
Phase 7: Advanced Topics
1. : RabbitMQ, Kafka
2. :
OAuth2/OpenID Connect
SSO with Keycloak/Auth0
Filters
Custom authentication
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Phase 8: Deployment & Cloud
1. :
AWS/GCP/Azure
Kubernetes
Serverless architectures
Learning Approach
1. : For each topic, build small projects or modules
2. : Start with simple CRUD apps, then add layers
3. : Use Spring official documentation, Baeldung, Spring Academy
4. : Use Git from the beginning
5. : Write tests for every feature you implement
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