Say goodbye to dependencies, bogged-down code, and inflexibility! With the Spring framework and Spring Boot, you'll painlessly create Java applications that are production ready. Start with the basics: containers for Spring-managed beans, Spring framework modules, and proxies. Then learn to connect to relational databases, implement Jakarta Persistence, use Spring Data JPA, and work with NoSQL databases. Get the right know-how for modern software development with Spring and Java!Develop enterprise Java applications with Spring and Spring BootWork with Spring containers, modules, and proxiesFollow along with exercises, downloadable code, and demos to grow your expertiseFundamentals and Advanced TopicsStarting your first project? Master the basics like caching, the data access layer, containers, modules, and more. Already an experienced developer? Get professional tips, practical examples, and advice on possible pitfalls to create the most successful application possible.Hands-on DevelopmentRead and develop at the same time! Set up your Spring Boot project following detailed instructions and using the downloadable examples that accompany this book.About the AuthorChristian Ullenboom is an Oracle-certified Java programmer and has been a trainer and consultant for Java technologies and object-oriented analysis and design since 1997.