REST Microservices with Spring Boot, Maven, JPA and Docker

Master Microservices with Spring Boot & Maven: From Zero to HeroAre you ready to build real-world microservices using industry-standard tools and architecture. This hands-on course will guide you through the entire journey of professional software development-starting from the foundational concepts all the way to deploying containerized microservices with Docker. In this course, you'll learn how to structure scalable applications by breaking them into clean, modular components using Spring Boot, Maven, MySQL, and Docker.

Whether you're a beginner developer or looking to level up your backend skills, this course offers a structured path to mastering microservices the right way. DISCLAIMER: this course requires you to download Docker Desktop from website of Docker. If you are a Udemy Business user, please check with your employer before downloading software.

Before developing the micorservices from scratch - that wire all the included technologies together - we will consider these technologies on a one by one basis. Section 1 - Setting Up Your EnvironmentInstall Java, Eclipse, Maven, and MySQLGet your development environment ready for building enterprise-grade applicationsSection 2 - Spring & Spring Boot EssentialsUnderstand the core of Spring and Spring BootLearn key annotations, bean scopes, dependency injection, and how to build with MavenSection 3 - Software Architecture FundamentalsDive into monolithic vs. microservice architectureLearn about web services (REST & SOAP), and HTTP protocolsSection 4 - Developing MicroservicesBuild real microservices from scratchLearn how to handle HTTP operations with GET, POST, PATCH, DELETECustomize request/response with powerful Spring annotationsSection 5 - Working with JSON using JacksonMaster JSON serialization and deserializationUse annotations like @JsonProperty to control JSON outputHandle date and time correctly in JSONSection 6 - Integrating with MySQLConnect your application to MySQL using JDBC and JPAUse key database annotations for persistenceSection 7 - Validation & Exception HandlingValidate incoming data and manage errors gracefullyUse @ExceptionHandler and @ControllerAdvice for global exception handlingSection 8 - Managing TransactionsUnderstand the concept of transactionsImplement and control transaction behavior using Spring's propagation settingsSection 9 - Communication Between ServicesUse RestTemplate to enable service-to-service communicationUnderstand the role of an API Gateway in microservicesSection 10 - Containerization with DockerLearn the fundamentals of Docker and virtualizationBuild, push, and pull Docker images for your Spring Boot appsGet introduced to Docker + Kubernetes for scalable deploymentsSection 11 - Path to Becoming a Senior Software Engineerprofilescold start and optimizationretry and circuit breakercaching (Redis)By the end of this course, you'll have built multiple microservices from scratch and learned how to connect, deploy, and scale them with Docker.

This is not just theory-this is hands-on, job-ready, professional software engineering. Whether you're preparing for a backend development role or just want to confidently design scalable systems, this course will equip you with the tools and knowledge to succeed. Join now and start your journey to mastering microservices with Spring Boot today.