Spring Framework course   09.08.2010 - 13.08.2010 and 22.11.2010 - 26.11.2010

Spring Framework is a library set which considerably eases application development in the Java programming language, of standard or enterprise applications alike. Spring Framework has introduced a couple of novelties into the Java and J2EE world, such as Inversion of Control (IoC) and Dependency Injection (DI) principles, Aspect Oriented Programming (AOP) and much more. This course gives a complete overview of Spring Framework, from its basic to more advanced features.

Basic Java and J2EE technology knowledge required.

Day 1: Spring Framework Essentials

Introduction to Spring, Setting-up the Work Environment:

• The Need for Spring Framework – Why do we need Java application development simplification
• What is Spring Framework, How It’s Installed and Used
• Configuration, Application Context
• Inversion of Control
• Dependency Injection

Day 2: Data Access

Data Access using Spring:

• Spring Template Principle
• DAO Layer Principle
• Spring and JDBC
• Spring and Hibernate
• Spring’s Exception Hierarchy
• Transactions
• Spring Remoting

Day 3: Advanced Concepts

Why is Spring Framework so Powerful and Widely Accepted:

• What are Aspects and Why Do We Use Them
• Aspects in Spring
• Examples
• Spring and JMS
• Spring and Security (Acegi)

Day 4: Web Programming

How to Use Spring in Web Application Development:

• Spring MVC
• Available MVC Controllers
• Different View Layer Technologies
• Data Binding, Validation, Internationalization
• Integration with Various Libraries
• Spring WebFlow

Day 5: Best Practices Best Practices, Patterns and Anti-Patterns

When Developing Applications in Spring

• Facilitated Application Testing
• Advice on Configuration Simplification, Partitioning Application into Modules
• Patterns – Transaction Context, AOP, Different Execution Environments