Duration: 12 Weeks


Course Description

This intensive 3-month course is designed to transform beginners into competent backend developers, guiding them from core Java fundamentals to building scalable microservices using Spring Boot. The course emphasizes hands-on learning, combining theory with real-world projects to ensure practical understanding.

Participants will start by mastering Java essentials, including Object-Oriented Programming, Collections, Java 8 features, exception handling, and basic concurrency. They will then progress to Spring Boot, learning to create RESTful APIs, integrate with databases using JPA/Hibernate, implement validation, handle errors, and secure applications with Spring Security.

The final phase introduces microservices architecture, teaching service discovery, API gateways, inter-service communication, resilience patterns, observability, and containerization with Docker. By the end of the course, students will have developed a fully functional, multi-service backend application, demonstrating their ability to design, build, and deploy modern backend systems.

Key Highlights

  • Fast-track learning of Java fundamentals in 3 weeks
  • Build multiple real-world projects: To-Do App, Blog Management System, Mini E-commerce System
  • Learn Spring Boot for REST APIs, JPA, and Security
  • Gain hands-on experience with microservices architecture, Spring Cloud, and Docker
  • Emphasis on coding practice, problem-solving, and best industry practices

Ideal for

Aspiring backend developers, software engineers looking to strengthen Java and Spring Boot skills, and anyone aiming to become a full-stack developer with a strong backend foundation.

Pre-requisites

  • Basic understanding of programming concepts (variables, loops, functions).
  • Familiarity with object-oriented concepts (classes, objects, inheritance).
  • A computer with Java 11+ installed.
  • IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse (or another Java IDE) installed.
  • Git installed and basic commands known (clone, commit, push, branch).
  • Optional: Postman for testing APIs, MySQL or H2 database.

Instructions

Clone the repo java-spring-microservices and use it to save your work

  • Organize the work by phase and service, e.g., phase1-java-fundamentals, phase2-blog-api, phase3-service-integration.
  • Commit after completing each feature or milestone with clear messages like “Phase2: Blog CRUD operations” or “Phase3: Blog Service Feign integration.”
  • Use feature branches for development and merge into main after testing.