We just posted a course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel that is designed to help you master Spring Boot and Spring Security by guiding you through the development of a fully functional shopping cart backend application. Samson Alfred created this course.

Course Overview

This course is perfect for developers looking to deepen their understanding of Spring Boot and Spring Security. You'll start from scratch, generating a new project, and progress through creating and mapping entity classes, implementing CRUD operations, and developing services and controllers for products, categories, and carts. By the end of the course, you'll have a robust backend application and a solid grasp of key Spring technologies.

Here are the key technologies featured int his coruse.

Spring Boot: Spring Boot is a powerful framework that simplifies the process of building production-ready applications. It provides a range of features, including auto-configuration and an embedded server, which help streamline the development process. In this course, you'll learn how to leverage Spring Boot to quickly set up and manage your shopping cart backend.

Spring Security: Security is a critical aspect of any application, and Spring Security is a comprehensive framework that addresses authentication and authorization concerns. You'll learn how to integrate Spring Security into your project, ensuring that your application is protected against common security threats.

JWT (JSON Web Tokens): JWT is a compact, URL-safe means of representing claims to be transferred between two parties. In this course, you'll discover how to use JWT for secure user authentication, allowing your application to verify user identities and manage sessions effectively.

Course Content Highlights

  • Project Generation: Learn how to set up a new Spring Boot project and configure it for development.

  • Entity Classes and CRUD Operations: Understand how to create and map entity classes, and implement CRUD operations for managing products, categories, and carts.

  • Service and Controller Development: Develop robust services and controllers to handle business logic and API requests.

  • Security Integration: Integrate Spring Security and JWT to secure your application, implementing user authentication and authorization.

  • Testing and Debugging: Test your APIs and fix any errors to ensure your application runs smoothly.

  • Project Wrap-Up: Clean up your project and conduct final security testing to ensure everything is in place.

Conclusion

By the end of this course, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of how to build a secure and efficient shopping cart backend using Spring Boot and Spring Security. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, this course offers valuable insights and practical skills that you can apply to your projects.

Watch the full course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel (10-hour watch).