Java and Spring Boot backend development: live online course

Week by week

What the learner works on

1. Weeks 1–2
   Core Java

   Syntax, types, control flow and methods.

2. Weeks 3–4
   Object-oriented design

   Classes, interfaces, inheritance and collections.

3. Weeks 5–6
   Streams, exceptions and generics

   Writing modern, safe Java.

4. Weeks 7–8
   SQL and JDBC

   Tables, queries and connecting Java to a database.

5. Weeks 9–10
   Spring Boot REST APIs

   Controllers, services and validation.

6. Weeks 11–12
   Data access with JPA

   Entities, relations and transactions.

7. Weeks 13–14
   Testing and tooling

   Unit tests, Git and build tools.

8. Weeks 15–16
   Deployment and project

   Packaging, configuration and a final service.

The order and pace change to suit the learner, and the teacher adjusts after every few classes. Topics follow the learner's board or level.

Who it is for

Is this course right?

College students and working people moving into backend work, and students taking Java at school or college who want to go further.

Not sure about the level? Send a message and the teacher will ask a few questions and suggest where to start. For related pages, see Java programming classes.

How classes run

Before the first class

Each class mixes a quick recap, a new idea taught live, guided practice and a few questions to take away. Join ten minutes early for a sound and camera check, and use a laptop or desktop if the class needs screen sharing. Read what to expect in your first online class.

Price

What Java and Spring Boot backend development costs

Advanced level. Courses of 40 or more classes already cost 12 percent less per class. Prices are per learner. We confirm the amount, payment options and refund terms in writing before you pay anything. See how prices work.

Free practice

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