Learn Java for Spring Development

Gain the Java programming skills and techniques necessary and applicable for effectively building applications with the Spring Boot framework. With this book, you'll learn to build Spring Boot-based, cloud-native applications and microservices with more straightforward, concise code that will increase productivity and performance. The book includes the latest available Java Standard Edition (SE) 17 long-term support (LTS) release, which Spring Boot 3 and Spring 6 will support.
The book starts with a tour of the Java language, functions, types, collections, generics, classes, modules, and more. You will learn how to apply the Java language fundamentals to a Spring Boot application, which includes getting started with a sample project. You'll also gain additional fundamentals such as unit testing.
After reading and using this book, you'll be able to build your own Spring Boot application using the popular Java programming language. This book will be compatible with the latest Java 17 or Java SE 17 long-term support (LTS) release. The source code for this book can be found on the book’s GitHub page.
What You'll Learn

• Create your first Spring Boot application with Java
  
• Tour the Java language, its functions, types, collections, generics, classes, modules, and more
• Gain the skills and specific techniques from Java that apply to Spring
• Apply these skills and particular techniques to Spring Boot for the first time

Who This Book Is For
Aspiring Spring developers who are new to Java and looking to leverage Java. Some prior exposure to Java is recommended, along with some prior programming experience in general.