Gain a practical introduction to the most widely used Java framework in enterprise development. This course covers Spring fundamentals including IoC, DI, AOP, Spring Boot, MVC, REST APIs and Spring Security. Plus, it offers ideal preparation for the Spring Professional Developer certification.
Core Spring
Build the expertise to tackle complex Java projects
This five-day course equips you with the technical insight to develop enterprise-ready Java applications using Spring. It provides a comprehensive overview of key concepts including Inversion of Control (IoC), Dependency Injection (DI), Spring Boot, AOP, transaction management, and more.
Learning objectives
- Configure and use the Spring IoC container
- Inject dependencies using annotations
- Apply AOP to modularise code
- Manage transactions declaratively
- Build web apps with Spring MVC
- Develop RESTful services
- Persist data using Spring Data JPA
- Secure applications with Spring Security
What you’ll learn
Through live labs and expert guidance, you’ll explore key areas of Spring development. From container configuration to deploying secure web apps and APIs, you'll walk away with practical skills that will enhance your ability to complete work projects successfully.
An introduction to Spring
This course begins by exploring the core principles that underpin the Spring framework, including IoC and DI. You’ll learn how the Spring container works, how to configure it using Java annotations, and how to let it manage the lifecycle and scope of your components. The course shows you how to streamline configuration through classpath scanning and structure your setup with profiles and external properties. All skills that are essential for building scalable, maintainable applications.
Aspect-orientated programming (AOP) and testing
Discover how AOP can help you separate cross-cutting concerns from your core business logic, making your code cleaner and more maintainable. You’ll understand how Spring uses proxies and pointcut expressions to apply behaviour dynamically at runtime. On the testing side, the course introduces Spring’s integration with JUnit, showing you how to load and configure the application context, apply active profiles, and manage property sources for reliable, isolated test scenarios.
Build web applications and RESTful services
Develop the skills to build both traditional web applications and modern RESTful APIs using Spring Web MVC. Understand how requests are processed, how to construct and map controller methods, and work with view templates for dynamic content delivery. For REST APIs, you’ll learn to return JSON responses, manage input validation, and handle errors using Spring’s annotation-based approach. The course also covers testing strategies for both web apps and APIs, ensuring that your services are reliable, maintainable, and ready for deployment.
What’s included
- 5 days of instructor-led training in a live virtual classroom
- Interactive hands-on live labs
- All relevant course materials
- Course completion certificate
Key facts
Ideal for
Java developers new to Spring who want to contribute to enterprise-scale applications.
Prerequisites
Prior experience in Java including using OO principles, collections, IO and JDBC. Servlet experience would also prove useful.
Learning experience
Our experienced trainers and interactive labs create a focused, practical environment – so you can put theory into practice from day one.
FAQs
This course covers essential skills for building Java applications with the Spring Framework, including Spring Boot, MVC, REST APIs, Spring Security and data persistence.
What is the Core Spring Framework?
The Core Spring Framework is an open-source platform for building scalable, enterprise-level Java applications. It simplifies application development through features like Inversion of Control (IoC), Dependency Injection (DI), and modular configuration. The framework provides the foundation for a wide range of Spring projects including Spring Boot, Spring Data, and Spring Security.
Do I need prior experience to attend the Core Spring course?
No. The course is designed for Java developers who are new to Spring. You'll be guided through all the core concepts in a way that brings clarity for beginners.
What Java version is used?
Aligned with industry standards, this course uses Java 17 with Spring 6 and Spring Boot 3. While the core concepts are consistent with earlier versions, any key differences will be highlighted by the trainer.
How are testing and transaction management handled in Spring?
Spring provides integrated support for unit and integration testing, particularly with JUnit. It allows you to load application contexts, set profiles, and configure dependencies for realistic test scenarios. For transaction management, Spring offers both declarative and programmatic options, enabling you to define rollback rules, propagation settings, and data consistency strategies.
During the course, you’ll gain experience writing and running tests in a Spring context, and learn how to configure and control transactions to maintain data integrity across your applications.
What our customers say
“Very knowledgeable instructor, well-paced, not rushed. Everything was explained clearly.”
Kimberley, Community Risk Reduction IT Systems – Fire
“John made the subject matter interesting. The pacing was spot on, and he clearly knew what he was talking about and was able to communicate that easily. Very pleased and would highly recommend.”
Gavin, Government
Why study with StayAhead
96% customer satisfaction
We combine experience and passion to deliver training that meets the highest standards
30+ years’ experience
Industry-leading specialists delivering high-impact IT training
Experiential instructor-led training
Courses are delivered by experienced instructors using hands-on, practical live labs