Spring 4 Practice Exam

The Spring 4 Essentials exam is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the Spring Framework version 4.x. Spring is a lightweight and powerful framework for building Java applications, offering features such as dependency injection, aspect-oriented programming, and support for various other Java technologies. Participants will learn how to leverage Spring to develop robust, scalable, and maintainable Java applications.

Skills Required

• Proficiency in Java programming language.
• Familiarity with basic concepts of web development and MVC architecture.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• Basic knowledge of XML configuration (not mandatory but beneficial).
• Ability to comprehend and apply design patterns.

Who should take the exam?

• Java developers aspiring to enhance their skills in enterprise application development.
• Software engineers seeking to learn Spring Framework for building scalable and maintainable applications.
• Web developers interested in implementing robust solutions using Spring technologies.
• Students or professionals preparing for Spring certification exams.

Course Outline

The Spring 4 exam covers the following topics :-

Module 1: Introduction to Spring Framework

• Overview of Spring Framework and its features
• Understanding Inversion of Control (IoC) and Dependency Injection (DI)
• Setting up a Spring Development Environment

Module 2: Core Spring Concepts

• Configuring Spring Beans using XML and Annotation-based configurations
• Bean Scopes and Lifecycle Management
• Working with Bean Autowiring

Module 3: Spring AOP (Aspect-Oriented Programming)

• Understanding AOP concepts and terminology
• Implementing cross-cutting concerns using AOP
• AspectJ integration with Spring

Module 4: Spring MVC (Model-View-Controller)

• Introduction to Spring MVC architecture
• Handling HTTP requests and responses
• Configuring Controllers, Views, and Model Objects

Module 5: Data Access with Spring JDBC

• Integrating JDBC with Spring
• Implementing Data Access Objects (DAOs)
• Handling Transactions with Spring Transaction Management

Module 6: Spring ORM (Object-Relational Mapping)

• Introduction to Spring ORM support
• Integrating Hibernate with Spring
• Using JPA with Spring

Module 7: Spring Security

• Overview of Spring Security framework
• Implementing Authentication and Authorization
• Configuring Security Filters and Interceptors

Module 8: Spring Testing

• Writing Unit Tests for Spring components
• Integration Testing with Spring TestContext Framework
• Mocking Dependencies with Mockito

Module 9: Spring Boot (Optional)

• Introduction to Spring Boot framework
• Creating and configuring Spring Boot applications
• Deploying Spring Boot applications

Module 10: Best Practices and Design Patterns

• Design patterns commonly used in Spring applications
• Best practices for developing Spring applications
• Performance optimization techniques

Module 11: Real-world Projects and Case Studies

• Building complete applications using Spring Framework
• Solving real-world challenges with Spring technologies
• Project Presentations and Peer Review