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Java Full Stack Training Pathway

This course aims to provide individuals with comprehensive knowledge and skills to become proficient Java developers with a strong focus on the Spring framework for enterprise-level web development. The course will cover Java programming, Spring framework, and supporting tools and methodologies for end-to-end web development.

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Assessment strategy 

Participants will be frequently assessed to ensure they have proficient knowledge and skills to be productive. Assessments will include:

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  • Individual assessments every week for feedback and progress. 

  • A team-based software project based on a client requirement to assess practical application of skills.

Pre-requisites

Candidates are advised to undertake pre-learning in the following areas:

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  • Basic understanding of programming concepts

  • Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

  • Familiarity with version control systems like Git 

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High-level schedule

Working in an agile team

Project management

Professional skills in the workplace

Source control

DevOps-as-a-Culture

Cloud fundamentals

Databases

Programming fundamentals

Networking & Security

CI / CD basics

Project One

Front-end web technologies

API development

Automated testing

Project Two

Functional Testing

Final team-based project

End-to-End Course Outline

The outline below covers the proposed end-to-end course structure.

Days 1-2: Induction & Onboarding

  • Introduction to the course and objectives

  • Overview of the development environment setup

  • Introduction to Java and Spring

Days 3-4: Consultant Skills Workshop - Project Management

  • Digital consultant role overview

  • Key soft skills: communication, presentation, and project management

  • Assessment: Identify your own communication style

Days 5-7: Working in an Agile Team

  • Introduction to Agile methodology

  • Scrum framework: events, roles, artifacts, and values

  • Agile estimation techniques and tools (Jira, planning poker)

Days 8-9: Source Control

  • Introduction to Git and version control

  • Git workflows, command line basics, and feature-branch model

  • Introduction to shell/bash scripting

Days 10-12: DevOps as a Culture

  • Overview of DevOps principles

  • Introduction to CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or GitHub Actions

  • Data serialization formats (JSON, XML)

Days 13-15: Cloud Fundamentals

  • Overview of cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)

  • Introduction to AWS free tier and Linux basics

  • AWS configuration for Spring projects

Days 16-18: Databases

  • Fundamentals of SQL and database design

  • Writing and optimizing SQL queries

  • Introduction to Spring Data JPA for database interactions

Days 19-30: Programming Fundamentals with Java

  • Java basics: data types, operators, and control structures

  • Functions, classes, and objects

  • Object-oriented programming in Java

  • Error handling and file operations

  • Working with external libraries and APIs

Days 31-35: Web Development with Spring

  • Setting up a Spring project

  • Spring Boot basics

  • Spring MVC: controllers, services, and repositories

  • Forms and validation in Spring

  • User authentication and authorization

  • Deploying Spring applications

Days 36-40: Front-end Web Technologies

  • Introduction to HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript

  • Integrating front-end with Spring templates

  • Introduction to JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React or Angular)

  • Asynchronous operations and AJAX

Days 41-45: API Development with Spring

  • Building RESTful APIs with Spring Boot

  • Serialization and validation

  • Authentication and permissions

  • API documentation with tools like Swagger

Days 46-50: Functional Testing

  • Introduction to testing in Spring and UAT

  • Integration testing with Spring Test

  • Continuous testing with CI tools

Days 50-60: Final Team-based Project

  • Implementing a complete web application with Spring

  • End-to-end testing and deployment

  • Presentation and review of the final project

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