SpringSource: Core Spring

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Who Needs to Attend

Java developers who need training on the Spring Framework
Individuals who want to pursue SpringSource Certified Spring Professional certification

Prerequisites

Good understanding of the core Java APIs as well as basic knowledge of general J2EE concepts and APIs, such as JTA and the Servlet API
Basic knowledge of object-relational mapping (ORM) concepts

Follow-On Courses

In an intensely productive, hands-on setting, learn to build a Spring-powered JEE application that demonstrates the Spring Framework.

In this four-day Boot Camp, you will learn how to use the Spring Framework to create well-designed, testable business applications in an agile manner. Completion of this course entitles you to waive the registration fee for the SpringSource Certified Spring Professional certification exam.

Certification:

SpringSource Certified Spring Professional

What You'll Learn

The Spring lightweight container architecture, including Inversion of Control
Agile, domain-driven design techniques with Spring
Effective JDBC and Hibernate data access
Declarative transaction management
Pragmatic AOP
Unit testing in isolation
Rapid system integration testing
Introduction to "Spring Web"
Remoting
Web Services
Spring Security
JMS
JMX
Become a SpringSource Certified Spring Professional

Course Outline

Day 1 - Spring Framework Foundations

Introduction to the lightweight container architecture and the Spring Application Context
How Dependency Injection and Test-Driven Development allow you to develop consistently structured, highly configurable, easily testable applications quickly
How Spring helps you write better, more cohesive code, with a discussion of relevant Object-Oriented design patterns
Hands-on labs based upon a realistic business case to be extended throughout the course

Day 2 - Effective Middle-Tier Architecture

Pragmatic Spring Aspect-Oriented Programming in the middle-tier, with examples and without buzzwords
Effective persistence: How to build a persistence layer with Spring
Analysis and tradeoffs of relevant persistence strategies, including Hibernate and Spring JDBC
Transaction management strategies with Spring at the service layer
Middle-tier unit and integration test strategies

Day 3 - Implementing Enterprise Information Connectivity

ORM and Hibernate with Spring
Spring Web MVC, Spring JavaScript, Spring Web Flow and Spring Faces
Configuring Spring-managed services for remoting without any code
Designing contract-first web services with Spring Web Services

Day 4 - Integration with Enterprise Services

Spring Security and role-based access
Building in manageability with Spring JMX
Configuring Message-Driven POJOs with Spring JMS
SpringSource Enterprise Solutions

Labs

Hands-on labs are interspersed throughout this class.

Classroom Dates and Locations

Date	Location Details
Sep 14 - 17, 2010	Chicago (Downtown), IL	Register
Sep 21 - 24, 2010	New York, NY	Register
Oct 5 - 8, 2010	Philadelphia, PA	Register
Oct 5 - 8, 2010	Austin, TX	Register
Oct 12 - 15, 2010	Kansas City, KS	Register
Oct 12 - 15, 2010	Herndon, VA	Register
Oct 19 - 22, 2010	Atlanta, GA	Register
Oct 26 - 29, 2010	New York, NY	Register
Oct 26 - 29, 2010	Phoenix, AZ	Register
Oct 26 - 29, 2010	Sacramento, CA	Register
Nov 16 - 19, 2010	Raleigh, NC	Register
Nov 30 - Dec 3, 2010	Minneapolis, MN	Register
Dec 7 - 10, 2010	Dallas, TX	Register
Dec 7 - 10, 2010	Detroit, MI	Register
Dec 14 - 17, 2010	Seattle, WA	Register
Dec 14 - 17, 2010	Omaha, NE	Register