Learning Path: Java Spring Boot & AWS
Introduction
This document outlines a curated learning path for freshers aiming to gain expertise in Java Spring Boot and
its integration with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The path emphasizes building a strong foundational
knowledge base and progressively advancing to more complex concepts and practical application.
Phase 1: Solidify Your Java Fundamentals (4-6 Weeks)
* Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
* Data Structures & Collections
* Exception Handling
* Java 8+ Features
* Multithreading & Concurrency Basics
* File I/O and Serialization
* JDBC (Java Database Connectivity)
* Build Tools: Maven (or Gradle)
* IDE: IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse
* Version Control: Git & GitHub/GitLab
Phase 2: Dive into Spring Boot (6-8 Weeks)
* Spring Framework Core Concepts: IoC & DI, Spring Beans, Annotations
* Spring Boot Basics: Starters, Auto-Configuration, @SpringBootApplication, application.properties/yml,
Actuator
* Building Web Applications & RESTful APIs: Spring MVC, annotations, data handling, REST design
* Data Access with Spring Data JPA: Entities, Repositories, JpaRepository, DB Connectivity
* Spring Security (Basics)
* Testing: JUnit, Mockito, Spring Boot Test Starters
Phase 3: Introduction to AWS (4-6 Weeks)
* AWS Fundamentals: Cloud Concepts, AWS Global Infrastructure, Console, IAM, AWS CLI
* Core AWS Services: EC2, S3, RDS, Elastic Beanstalk, CloudWatch
Learning Path: Java Spring Boot & AWS
* Networking Basics: VPC, Load Balancers
Phase 4: Integrating Spring Boot with AWS
* Deploying Spring Boot to AWS: Elastic Beanstalk, EC2
* Using AWS SDK for Java
* Containerization with Docker: Basics, ECS, EKS, Fargate
* Serverless with AWS Lambda (Optional)
* CI/CD: AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD
Recommended Learning Resources
* Official Documentation: Spring Boot, AWS
* Online Courses: Udemy, Coursera, Spring Academy, AWS Training
* YouTube Channels: FreeCodeCamp, Telusko, Java Brains, AWS
* Books: Spring Boot in Action, Cloud Native Java, AWS Certification Guides
Key Advice for Success
* Master Java Fundamentals
* Prioritize Hands-On Experience
* Understand the "Why"
* Consult Documentation
* Engage with Communities
* Start with Simpler AWS Deployments
* Manage AWS Costs
* Maintain Consistency