Introduction

This course focuses on advanced concepts and techniques for developing enterprise-level applications using J2EE technologies, particularly Spring and Hibernate. It provides a deeper understanding of the core components of the Spring Framework and Hibernate ORM for building scalable, maintainable, and efficient applications. Developers will gain hands-on experience in implementing complex business logic, integrating multiple services, and leveraging advanced features like transaction management, security, and performance tuning.

Prerequisites

• Basic Java Knowledge: Familiarity with Java SE, object-oriented programming concepts, and Java collections.
• Basic Knowledge of J2EE: Understanding of fundamental J2EE concepts like Servlets, JSP, and EJB.
• Spring Framework Fundamentals: Prior exposure to Spring Core concepts (Beans, Dependency Injection, etc.).
• Hibernate Basics: Familiarity with ORM concepts and basic Hibernate usage for data persistence.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Advanced J2EE Development
1.1. Overview of J2EE and the Role of Spring and Hibernate
1.2. Comparing Spring and Hibernate with Traditional J2EE Technologies
1.3. Setting Up the Development Environment for Spring and Hibernate
1.4. Introduction to Spring Boot for J2EE Development

2. Advanced Spring Framework Concepts
2.1. Spring Dependency Injection and Inversion of Control
2.2. Spring AOP (Aspect-Oriented Programming) for Cross-Cutting Concerns
2.3. Spring Data Access and Transaction Management
2.4. Using Spring Security for Authentication and Authorization
2.5. Spring Web MVC for Building Web Applications

3. Advanced Hibernate ORM
3.1. Introduction to Hibernate Framework and ORM Concepts
3.2. Mapping Advanced Entities with Hibernate Annotations
3.3. Managing Relationships in Hibernate (One-to-One, One-to-Many, Many-to-Many)
3.4. Querying with HQL (Hibernate Query Language) and Criteria API
3.5. Caching Strategies in Hibernate for Performance Optimization

4. Spring and Hibernate Integration
4.1. Integrating Spring with Hibernate for Data Persistence
4.2. Spring ORM Framework for Simplified Hibernate Configuration
4.3. Managing Transactions Across Spring and Hibernate
4.4. Using Spring’s JdbcTemplate with Hibernate
4.5. Handling Lazy Loading and Eager Loading with Spring and Hibernate

5. Building Scalable Applications with Spring and Hibernate
5.1. Leveraging Spring Batch for Batch Processing
5.2. Implementing Scalable Microservices with Spring Cloud
5.3. Designing Multi-Tier Applications with Spring
5.4. Optimizing Performance with Caching and Connection Pooling
5.5. Best Practices for Building High-Availability Systems

6. Advanced Spring Security
6.1. Understanding Authentication and Authorization in Spring Security
6.2. Implementing JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for Secure Authentication
6.3. Role-Based Access Control and Method-Level Security
6.4. OAuth2 and Social Login Integration
6.5. Secure Web Applications with Spring Security

7. Exception Handling and Logging in Spring and Hibernate
7.1. Managing Exceptions in Spring MVC and Spring Boot
7.2. Custom Exception Handlers and Global Exception Handling
7.3. Using Spring AOP for Logging and Error Handling
7.4. Best Practices for Logging in Spring and Hibernate Applications

8. Spring Batch for Complex Data Processing
8.1. Introduction to Spring Batch Framework
8.2. Building Batch Jobs and Tasklets in Spring
8.3. Job Repository and Job Execution in Spring Batch
8.4. Handling Large Data Sets and Performance Optimization in Spring Batch

9. Spring Web Services and RESTful APIs
9.1. Creating SOAP Web Services with Spring Web Services
9.2. Building RESTful APIs with Spring REST and Spring Boot
9.3. Securing REST APIs with Spring Security
9.4. Consuming External REST APIs Using RestTemplate and WebClient

10. Advanced Hibernate Performance Optimization
10.1. N+1 Query Problem and Solutions in Hibernate
10.2. Optimizing Database Queries with Hibernate
10.3. Using Batch Processing for Large Data Operations
10.4. Leveraging Second-Level Cache and Query Cache for Performance

11. Testing and Debugging Advanced Spring and Hibernate Applications
11.1. Unit Testing Spring Beans and Hibernate Entities
11.2. Integration Testing with Spring Boot and Hibernate
11.3. Debugging Techniques for Spring and Hibernate Applications
11.4. Test-Driven Development (TDD) with Spring and Hibernate

12. Deployment and Maintenance of J2EE Applications
12.1. Packaging Java EE Applications for Deployment
12.2. Deploying Spring and Hibernate Applications to Servers
12.3. Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) for Spring Applications
12.4. Monitoring and Maintenance Best Practices

13. Conclusion and Future Trends
13.1. Key Takeaways from Advanced J2EE Development
13.2. Spring 5, Hibernate 5, and Future of Enterprise Development
13.3. Exploring Microservices and Cloud-Native Development
13.4. Resources for Further Learning

Conclusion

Upon completing this course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of advanced J2EE development, focusing on Spring and Hibernate. This knowledge will empower developers to build scalable, high-performance enterprise applications. By integrating Spring and Hibernate, leveraging advanced security measures, optimizing database interactions, and following best practices, participants will be equipped to create robust, maintainable, and efficient enterprise-level systems. Additionally, the course explores the latest trends in cloud-native development and microservices architecture, preparing developers for the future of enterprise application development.