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Spring Boot Complete Syllabus

Build enterprise REST APIs using Spring Boot, layered architecture, JPA, validation, security basics, and deployment flow.

CategoryFramework LevelIntermediate Duration8 to 10 weeks Career PathJava Backend Developer, Spring Boot Developer, Software Engineer

Learning Outcome

After Completion

  • Build REST APIs
  • Use Spring MVC layers
  • Connect JPA databases
  • Prepare enterprise backend projects

Prerequisites

  • Java basics
  • OOP understanding
  • SQL basics

Tools

Spring Boot Maven Postman MySQL/PostgreSQL Swagger

Full Study Plan

A practical learning sequence from setup to project demo, designed for discussion, practice, revision, and job-ready confidence.

Phase 01: Setup and Foundation

  • Understand where Spring Boot is used in real projects.
  • Install required tools and prepare a clean practice workspace.
  • Start with Spring Boot Setup and create short notes for every concept.

Phase 02: Core Concepts

  • Complete the main Spring Boot building blocks in sequence.
  • Practice examples for every topic before moving to the next module.
  • Maintain a daily doubt list and review it during discussion sessions.

Phase 03: Practical Implementation

  • Convert concepts into mini tasks based on JPA and Database.
  • Use realistic business examples such as website, CRM, enquiry, billing, or reporting flows.
  • Review code/configuration quality, naming, security, and maintainability.

Phase 04: Project and Interview Readiness

  • Build a portfolio-ready project within the 8 to 10 weeks learning plan.
  • Revise Project and Interview with practical explanation and interview questions.
  • Prepare project screenshots, README, demo flow, and next-step career roadmap.

Start To End Syllabus

This roadmap moves from foundation to project-ready skills in a practical learning order.

01

Spring Boot Setup

  • Spring Initializr
  • Project structure
  • Configuration
  • Maven basics
02

REST API Basics

  • Controllers
  • Request mappings
  • Request/response
  • Status codes
03

Layered Architecture

  • DTOs
  • Services
  • Repositories
  • Entity classes
  • Clean separation
04

JPA and Database

  • Hibernate
  • CRUD
  • Relationships
  • Pagination
  • Transactions
05

Validation and Security

  • Bean validation
  • Exception handling
  • Security basics
  • JWT concept
06

Testing and Docs

  • Unit basics
  • API testing
  • Swagger/OpenAPI
  • Logging
07

Project and Interview

  • Enterprise API
  • Auth module
  • Spring questions
  • Deployment basics

Detailed Module Syllabus

Each module includes topics, guided practice, independent work, and a clear deliverable so learning does not remain only theoretical.

Step 01

Spring Boot Setup

Learn Spring Initializr, Project structure, Configuration with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Spring Initializr
  • Project structure
  • Configuration
  • Maven basics
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Spring Initializr, Project structure, Configuration.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A working Spring Boot practice file or feature for Spring Boot Setup.

Step 02

REST API Basics

Learn Controllers, Request mappings, Request/response with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Controllers
  • Request mappings
  • Request/response
  • Status codes
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Controllers, Request mappings, Request/response.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A working Spring Boot practice file or feature for REST API Basics.

Step 03

Layered Architecture

Learn DTOs, Services, Repositories with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • DTOs
  • Services
  • Repositories
  • Entity classes
  • Clean separation
Practice Work
  • Create examples for DTOs, Services, Repositories.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A working Spring Boot practice file or feature for Layered Architecture.

Step 04

JPA and Database

Learn Hibernate, CRUD, Relationships with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Hibernate
  • CRUD
  • Relationships
  • Pagination
  • Transactions
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Hibernate, CRUD, Relationships.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A working Spring Boot practice file or feature for JPA and Database.

Step 05

Validation and Security

Learn Bean validation, Exception handling, Security basics with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Bean validation
  • Exception handling
  • Security basics
  • JWT concept
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Bean validation, Exception handling, Security basics.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A working Spring Boot practice file or feature for Validation and Security.

Step 06

Testing and Docs

Learn Unit basics, API testing, Swagger/OpenAPI with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Unit basics
  • API testing
  • Swagger/OpenAPI
  • Logging
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Unit basics, API testing, Swagger/OpenAPI.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A working Spring Boot practice file or feature for Testing and Docs.

Step 07

Project and Interview

Learn Enterprise API, Auth module, Spring questions with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Enterprise API
  • Auth module
  • Spring questions
  • Deployment basics
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Enterprise API, Auth module, Spring questions.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A working Spring Boot practice file or feature for Project and Interview.

Labs, Assignments, Capstone, And Review

This section fills the complete practical syllabus with classroom-style activities, project work, assessment, and portfolio outputs.

Hands-On Labs

  • Set up Spring Boot and complete guided practice from basics to project flow.
  • Build real examples with clean structure, testing, and documentation.
  • Review mistakes, debug issues, and improve the final implementation.
  • Prepare a project demo with interview explanation points.
  • Spring Boot project lab: Employee REST API.
  • Spring Boot project lab: Inventory API.
  • Spring Boot project lab: Role-based backend service.

Assignments

  • Assignment 01: Complete practical work for Spring Boot Setup, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 02: Complete practical work for REST API Basics, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 03: Complete practical work for Layered Architecture, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 04: Complete practical work for JPA and Database, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 05: Complete practical work for Validation and Security, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 06: Complete practical work for Testing and Docs, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 07: Complete practical work for Project and Interview, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.

Capstone Project

Complete practical project using Spring Boot

Build one complete, review-ready project that proves practical Spring Boot understanding from foundation to delivery.

  • Setup
  • Core implementation
  • Testing
  • Documentation
  • Demo preparation

Assessment

  • Concept quiz
  • Practical task
  • Project review
  • Debugging round
  • Viva

Portfolio Output

  • Project files
  • Screenshots
  • README
  • Demo notes
  • Employee REST API
  • Inventory API
  • Role-based backend service

Discussion Points

  • Career usage
  • Project explanation
  • Interview questions
  • Next learning path
  • Dependency injection
  • JPA
  • REST design
  • Spring annotations

Projects, Practice, And Interview Focus

Practice Projects

  • Employee REST API
  • Inventory API
  • Role-based backend service

Interview Preparation

  • Dependency injection
  • JPA
  • REST design
  • Spring annotations

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