Spring Framework Learning Roadmap
Spring Framework Learning Roadmap
Step-by-Step Spring Framework Roadmap
1. Core Java Mastery (1-2 Months)
Goal: Java ki strong foundation banani.
Topics to Learn:
- OOPs Concepts: Classes, Objects, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstraction, Encapsulation
- Collections Framework: List, Set, Map
- Exception Handling
- Multithreading and Concurrency
- Java Annotations
- Input/Output (I/O) Streams
2. Basic Web Development Knowledge (1 Month)
Goal: Web applications ke basics samajhna.
Topics to Learn:
- HTML, CSS, and JavaScript basics
- HTTP Protocol, REST API basics
- Servlet and JSP (for basic request-response handling)
3. Maven or Gradle (1-2 Weeks)
Goal: Dependency management aur project structure samajhna.
Topics to Learn:
- What is Maven/Gradle?
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- How to create a project using Maven?
- Adding dependencies in Maven or Gradle
4. Database and SQL Basics (2-4 Weeks)
Goal: Backend database operations samajhna.
Topics to Learn:
- CRUD Operations: Create, Read, Update, Delete
- Writing SQL Queries
- Understanding relationships (One-to-One, One-to-Many, Many-to-Many)
- JDBC Basics
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5. Start with Spring Core (2-3 Months)
Goal: Spring Framework ka foundation samajhna.
Topics to Learn:
- What is Spring Framework?
- Inversion of Control (IoC) and Dependency Injection (DI)
- Spring Beans, Bean Lifecycle
- Spring Annotations (@Component, @Autowired, @Qualifier, etc.)
- ApplicationContext and BeanFactory
- Spring AOP (Aspect-Oriented Programming)
6. Spring MVC (1-2 Months)
Goal: Web development with Spring.
Topics to Learn:
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- What is Spring MVC?
- DispatcherServlet
- Controller, Service, Repository Layers
- ViewResolvers
- Form Handling
- Exception Handling in Spring MVC
7. Spring Boot (2-3 Months)
Goal: Simplified Spring application development.
Topics to Learn:
- Introduction to Spring Boot
- Creating Spring Boot Projects using Spring Initializr
- Spring Boot Annotations (@SpringBootApplication, @RestController, @RequestMapping, etc.)
- Spring Boot DevTools
- Creating REST APIs
- Working with Spring Boot Starter dependencies
8. Spring Data JPA and Hibernate (2 Months)
Goal: Database handling with ORM.
Topics to Learn:
- What is JPA and Hibernate?
- Configuring Spring Data JPA with Spring Boot
- Entity Relationships (One-to-One, One-to-Many, Many-to-Many)
- JPQL and Criteria API
- Using H2 or MySQL database
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9. Spring Security (2-3 Months)
Goal: Add authentication and authorization.
Topics to Learn:
- Basics of Spring Security
- User Authentication and Authorization
- Roles and Permissions
- Implementing JWT (JSON Web Token)
- OAuth2 Basics
10. Advanced Spring Concepts (3-4 Months)
Goal: Learn to create scalable and distributed systems.
Topics to Learn:
- Microservices:
- Introduction to Microservices Architecture
- Spring Cloud Basics (Eureka, Config Server, Zuul)
- Service-to-Service Communication (Feign, RestTemplate)
- Spring WebFlux: Reactive programming with Spring
- Message Brokers:
- RabbitMQ, Kafka
- Caching:
- Redis integration with Spring
11. Containerization and Deployment (1-2 Months)
Goal: Deploy Spring applications in production.
Topics to Learn:
- Docker Basics: Building and running containers
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- Kubernetes Basics: Orchestrating microservices
- CI/CD Pipelines: Jenkins, GitHub Actions
- Cloud Deployment: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
12. Testing (1-2 Months)
Goal: Ensure application quality.
Topics to Learn:
- JUnit 5 and Mockito
- Integration Testing in Spring
- TestContainers (for testing with Docker)
Tools to Use Along the Journey
- IDE: IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, or VS Code
- Version Control: Git and GitHub
- Build Tools: Maven or Gradle
- Database: MySQL, PostgreSQL, or H2
- APIs Testing: Postman, Swagger
Estimated Timeline for Full Mastery
- Beginner to Intermediate (Spring Core, Boot, JPA): 6-8 Months
- Intermediate to Advanced (Microservices, Security, Deployment): Additional 6-8 Months
This roadmap ensures a strong foundation and prepares you for both small-scale and
enterprise-level Spring projects.
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