Advanced Java Tutorial | Mastery in Java Programming
Advanced Java refers to Java concepts beyond the basics of Core Java. It includes JDBC, Servlets, JSP, Java EE, web services and frameworks like Spring and Hibernate.
- Advanced Java is used to build robust, scalable and dynamic applications for enterprise projects, web development and backend systems.
- It enables developers to create complex applications that integrate smoothly with databases, web servers and modern technologies.
- It also provide opportunities in backend development, enterprise software and cloud-based applications.
Why Learn Advanced Java?
- Build enterprise applications, web services and microservices.
- Work with Spring, Hibernate and Java EE frameworks.
- Master concurrency, multithreading and JVM optimizations.
- Enhance career opportunities in backend development, cloud and enterprise software.
1. Introduction to Advanced Java
Advanced Java is the next level of Java programming that deals with web, database and enterprise application development. It includes technologies like JDBC, Servlets, JSP and frameworks to build scalable applications.
2. JDBC (Java Database Connectivity)
JDBC allows Java applications to connect and interact with databases like MySQL. Learn to perform CRUD operations, manage transactions and use different types of statements effectively.
- Introduction
- Connecting to Databases (MySQL)
- CRUD Operations using JDBC
- Types of Statements
- Transactions in JDBC
- Mini Project: Simple Banking Application
To learn more about this in the following article: JDBC
3. Java Servlets
Servlets are Java programs that run on a web server to handle client requests dynamically. Topics include servlet creation, lifecycle, filters and CRUD operations.
- Introduction
- Steps to Create a Servlet
- Working
- Create Servlet in MyEclipse IDE
- Life Cycle
- Filter
- CRUD
- Mini Project: Web Application Using Servlet
4. JSP (Java Server Pages)
JSP enables dynamic web content generation with embedded Java code. Understand JSP architecture, lifecycle, expression language and comparisons with Servlets and ASP.
- Introduction
- Architecture
- Life cycle
- Servlet vs JSP
- JSP vs ASP
- Expression Language
- Mini Project: Login/Logout Example with JDBC
5. Hibernate (ORM Framework)
Hibernate simplifies database operations using Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) to map Java objects to database tables. Learn configuration, entity mapping, HQL, Criteria API and caching.
- Introduction
- CRUD Operations
- Mapping (One-to-One, One-to-Many, Many-to-Many)
- Hibernate Query Language (HQL)
- Hibernate Native SQL
- Caching in Hibernate
- Mini Project: Hibernate using JPA and MySQL
To learn more about this in the following article: Hibernate
6. Spring Framework
Spring is one of the most used Java enterprise frameworks for building scalable applications.
6.1 Basics of Spring Framework
Spring includes IoC, dependency injection, bean lifecycle and expression language (SpEL) features. It forms the foundation for scalable and maintainable Java applications.
- Introduction
- Simple Spring Application
- Inversion of Control
- Dependency Injection
- Bean life cycle in Spring
- Custom Bean Scope in Spring
- IoC Container
- Expression Language(SpEL)
- Mini Project: Get All Spring-Managed Beans
To learn more about this in the following article: Spring
6.2 Spring Boot
Spring Boot simplifies Spring development with auto-configuration, starters and embedded servers. It allows developers to quickly build stand-alone, production-ready applications.
- Introduction
- First Spring Boot Application
- Architecture
- Dependency Management
- Starters
- REST Example
- Exception Handling
- Actuator
- Mini Project: Book Inventory System
To learn more about this in the following article: Spring Boot
6.3 Spring MVC
Spring MVC enables the development of web applications following the Model-View-Controller pattern. It supports controllers, views, request mapping, validation and file upload integration.
- Introduction
- Create and Run First MVC Controller
- Annotations: @ViewResolver
- @RequestParam
- @RequestMapping
- @Controller vs @RestController
- Exception Handling
- Integration with MySQL
- CRUD Operations
- Mini Project: Finding Doctors Online with MySQL
To learn more about this in the following article: Spring MVC
6.4 Spring REST API
Spring REST API allows building RESTful web services using Spring Boot. It supports CRUD operations, JSON/XML responses and endpoint creation for real-world applications.
- REST JSON
- REST XML Response
- REST Controller
- RESTful Web Services
- Create a REST API
- Testing REST APIs (with Postman or curl)
- Examples: Cryptocurrency
6.5 Spring Data & JDBC
Spring provides tools to simplify database operations using Spring Data repositories and Spring JDBC templates. These reduce boilerplate code and streamline CRUD, pagination, sorting and transaction handling.
- Introduction to Spring Data
- JDBC Template
- Named Parameter Jdbc Template
- Integrating Hibernate and JPA
- Accessing Database using JpaRepository
- Pagination and Sorting
- Using SQL Scripts
- ResultSetExtractor
- Mini Project: Employee Management System
To learn more about this in the following article: Spring Data
6.6 Spring ORM / Spring Hibernate
Spring ORM integrates Hibernate for object-relational mapping in Java applications. It supports caching, automatic table creation, CRUD operations and transaction management.
- Introduction to Spring ORM
- Spring Framework and Hibernate ORM
- Configuring Hibernate with Spring
- Caching
- CRUD Operations using Hibernate
- Automatic Table Creation
- Mini Project: Monitoring and Logging in Spring Boot
6.7 Spring AOP & Security
Spring provides tools to modularize cross-cutting concerns (like logging, transactions and security) and secure applications efficiently.
- Introduction to Spring AOP
- Advice Types: Around, Before, After
- Implement AOP
- Introduction to Spring Security
- JSP Tag Library
- Authentication and Authorization in Spring Boot 3.0
- Mini Project: Registration and Login Process
To learn more about this in the following article: Spring Security
6.8 Spring Cloud
Spring Cloud provides tools for building cloud-native microservices, including service discovery, load balancing and distributed configuration. It simplifies building resilient and scalable cloud applications.
- Introduction
- Project Creation via Spring Initializr
- Tracing Services with Zipkin
- Cloud AWS
- Client Side vs Server Side Load Balancer
- Change Default Port of Eureka Server
- Client Side Load Balancing with Ribbon
- Create Your Custom Load Balancer
- Mini Project: OpenFeign with Example Project
7. Struts Framework
Struts is an MVC framework for building Java web applications. It supports validation, interceptors and structured project development for dynamic web pages.
- Introduction
- Create a Project
- Working
- Date Validation
- String Length Validation
- Email Validation
- Double validation
- Custom Validation
- Mini Project: Login Page with Validation
8. Java Microservices
Java Microservices break applications into smaller services that communicate with each other. This architecture improves scalability, maintainability and cloud integration.
- Introduction
- Monolithic vs Microservices Architecture
- Building a Simple Java Microservice with Spring Boot
- Inter-Service Communication in Microservices
- Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance
- Packaging and Deploying Microservices (Docker Basics)
- Mini Project: Backend Task Management System
To learn more about this in the following article: Java Microservices
7. JUnit
JUnit is a testing framework for Java applications that enables unit and integration testing. It supports annotations, test suites, code coverage and test-driven development.
- Introduction
- Write Test Cases in Application
- Unit Testing
- Writing Sample Test Cases for StudentService
- Test Driven Development
- Sample Test Cases for String Java Service
- Testing For MySQL Project
- Annotations: @AfterEach, @AfterAll, @BeforeAll, @Tag, @RepeatedTest
- Mini Project: Maven Project With JDBC
