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About the Book
This hands-on theory guide prepares you for the Spring Professional Certification by explaining every exam objective clearly and practically. Each section turns dense specs into plain language with diagrams, annotated code, and “gotcha” notes—all mapped to the official outline so you can study efficiently.
What you’ll learn
- Spring Core: configuration styles, component scanning, bean lifecycle, AOP
- Data: JDBC, transaction demystified, Spring Data with Spring Boot
- Web: building RESTful services with Spring MVC
- Testing: unit, slice, integration, MockMvc concepts and when to use them
- Security: authentication/authorization flows, method security
- Spring Boot: auto-configuration, properties & profiles, actuator
What’s inside
- Objective-by-objective theory with concise explanations
- Production-minded code snippets and architecture diagrams
- Tip callouts for common pitfalls and exam traps
- Quick-reference tables and end-of-chapter summaries
- Links to companion resources for deeper study
Who this book is for
Java developers who want a rigorous, no-fluff theory-first path to the Spring Professional exam—and stronger real-world Spring understanding.
Living book
Leanpub readers receive free updates as the Spring ecosystem evolves.
Disclaimer: This book is an independent resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by VMware or the Spring Team
About the Author
Vincent Vauban is a senior Java full-stack consultant at Zenika Lille, VMware vExpert, and Spring Professional certified. For 15+ years, he has built and operated production systems with Spring Boot, Kafka, and Kubernetes, with a focus on observability (Datadog), event interoperability (CloudEvents), and secure, cost-efficient delivery. Vincent teaches thousands of developers on Udemy and writes the Java Fullstack Newsletter, sharing practical guidance on Spring and modern Java. An active member of the French Java community, he regularly gives talks and workshops. This theory-first guide maps the certification objectives to real-world understanding—clear, concise, and production-minded. (Independent work; not affiliated with VMware or the Spring Team.)