Spring Boot with OpenAPI, Cassandra, Kafka, and Maven

Description

Dive into the world of modern application development with our comprehensive course on building a Spring Boot-based application. This course is designed to guide you through the process of creating a robust and scalable application using industry-standard technologies.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of Spring Boot and how it streamlines application development.

• Learn to configure and utilize Maven as your build system.

• Gain proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful services using OpenAPI.

• Explore the capabilities of Cassandra for NoSQL-style data storage.

• Master the use of Kafka for event publishing and message receiving.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to the Course

• Overview of the course objectives and structure.

• Importance of using Spring Boot, OpenAPI, Cassandra, Kafka, and Maven in modern applications.

2. Setting Up Your Development Environment

• Detailed instructions for setting up local infrastructure.

• Installation and configuration of Docker and Docker Compose.

3. Building the Application Infrastructure

• Setting up Docker containers for Cassandra, Kafka, and Zookeeper.

• Understanding and configuring the Docker Compose file.

• Mapping ports and managing data storage on the local filesystem.

4. Developing with Spring Boot and Maven

• Creating a new Spring Boot application.

• Configuring Maven for project builds and dependency management.

• Understanding the Maven lifecycle and plugin usage.

• Managing dependencies and using Maven for consistent builds.

5. Implementing RESTful Services with OpenAPI

• Designing API specifications using OpenAPI.

• Integrating OpenAPI with Spring Boot for seamless API development.

6. Utilizing Cassandra for Data Storage

• Introduction to Cassandra and NoSQL databases.

• Configuring and managing Cassandra instances.

• Implementing data models and repositories in Cassandra.

7. Event-Driven Architecture with Kafka

• Basics of Kafka and its role in event-driven systems.

• Setting up Kafka producers and consumers.

• Integrating Kafka with Spring Boot for efficient message handling.

8. Bringing It All Together

• Running and testing the complete application.

• Troubleshooting common issues and best practices for maintenance.

• Exploring advanced topics and potential enhancements.

Target Audience:

This course is ideal for software developers, architects, and IT professionals who want to enhance their skills in building modern applications using Spring Boot, OpenAPI, Cassandra, Kafka, and Maven. A basic understanding of Java programming and web development is recommended.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Build and run a Spring Boot application using Maven.

• Design and implement RESTful APIs with OpenAPI.

• Utilize Cassandra for scalable and efficient data storage.

• Implement event-driven architecture using Kafka.

• Effectively manage and troubleshoot a multi-component application infrastructure.

Join us and transform your development skills with practical, hands-on experience in building state-of-the-art applications!

Who this course is for:

• Software developers, architects, and IT professionals who want to enhance their skills in building modern applications using Spring Boot, OpenAPI, Cassandra, Kafka, and Maven