This course is an introduction to the Spring Framework. It teaches a Java developer how to use the Spring Application Framework to create applications while saving development time and reducing maintenance costs. Spring is a framework that facilitates Java development, including every level of multi-tier distributed systems. The focus is on Spring Core, beginning MVC modules, and persistence using DAO and ORM modules. The Core module gives the developer declarative control over object creation and assembly; this is useful for any tier of any Java application. Students will build Web applications that use the Spring Framework to translate their designs into consistent, maintainable solutions. Aspect Oriented programming is included along with a variety of ways to configure the Spring Framework. This is the first of four classes that cover the Spring Framework.

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand the scope, purpose, and architecture of Spring
• Use Spring's Dependency Injection to declare application components, rather than hard-coding their states and lifecycles
• Use Dependency Injection to further control object relationships from outside the Java code base
• Use Spring in various layers of Application Development
• Build a Web MVC application using the Spring DispatcherServlet and associated application context, with declared beans acting as Controllers, Services, and Domain objects
• Connect business objects to persistent stores the Spring Framework
• Use JUnit in Spring to test
• Configure Spring with XML and Annotations
• Leverage Spring Tool Suite functionality to create, modify and troubleshoot Spring applications
• Use Spring, Hibernate, and JPA for the Data Layer
• Begin using Spring AOP to reduce code and maintenance time

This course is designed for Java developers who want to use the Spring Framework.

Basic Java programming and a basic knowledge of XML. Our Fundamentals of Java Programming course is an excellent precursor for this course.

Lecture (50%) / Lab (50%)