Are you ready to take your Java development skills to the next level?
We just released a course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel that will guide you through building a robust shopping cart backend using Spring Boot and Spring Security. This comprehensive course, created by Simpson Alfred, offers an in-depth exploration of modern Java backend development.
Here are the key technologies and concepts covered in this course:
Spring Boot: The course leverages Spring Boot, a powerful framework that simplifies the development of stand-alone, production-grade Spring-based applications.
Spring Security: Learn how to integrate Spring Security to protect your application and implement user authentication and authorization.
Java Persistence API (JPA): Discover how to work with JPA for efficient database operations and object-relational mapping.
RESTful API Design: Master the art of creating well-structured RESTful APIs for your shopping cart functionality.
Data Transfer Objects (DTOs): Understand the importance of DTOs and how to implement them for efficient data transfer between layers.
JSON Web Tokens (JWT): Explore JWT integration for secure authentication in your application.
And here are the things you will learn about and do:
Project Generation: Start from scratch by generating a Spring Boot project.
Entity Mapping: Learn to create and map entity classes for products, categories, carts, and users.
CRUD Operations: Implement Create, Read, Update, and Delete operations for various entities.
Service Layer Development: Build robust service layers for products, categories, carts, and users.
Controller Implementation: Create controllers to handle HTTP requests and responses.
Image Handling: Implement functionality to manage product images.
Cart and Order Management: Develop features for adding items to cart, updating quantities, and processing orders.
Security Integration: Integrate Spring Security and JWT for secure user authentication and authorization.
API Testing: Learn how to thoroughly test your APIs to ensure reliability and correctness.
The course is structured in a logical, step-by-step manner, allowing you to build your knowledge progressively. With over 9 hours of content, you'll have plenty of opportunity to dive deep into each concept and practice your skills.
Whether you're aiming to enhance your backend development skills, learn about e-commerce systems, or simply want to understand how to build secure and scalable Java applications, this course is an excellent resource.
Watch the full course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel (10-hour watch).