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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

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