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Gain insights into building scalable applications with Thymeleaf and Spring Boot. Delve into Spring Data, Spring Security, and testing methods to ensure maintainable, portfolio-worthy projects.

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In this course, you will learn how to build easily scalable applications with Thymeleaf and Spring Boot. More specifically, you will combine Thymeleaf and Spring Boot with Spring Data and Spring Security. In a nutshell, this course will give you all the basics you need to start developing an application using Thymeleaf and Spring Boot. Throughout the course, you will be building an application of a fictional basketball team called Thyme Wizards. Additionally, you will also learn to use unit and integration tests to ensure the proper code functionality and build a maintainable codebase that you can expand upon. By the end, you will have a new project to add to your portfolio and some great new skills that employers will love.

In this course, you will learn how to build easily scalable applications with Thymeleaf and Spring Boot. More specifically, you ...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Learn all the basics you need to start developing an application using Thymeleaf and Spring Boot.

Combine Spring Boot with Spring Data and Spring Security to build a solid base.

Use unit and integration tests to ensure the proper code functionality.

Build a maintainable codebase that you can expand upon.

Learn all the basics you need to start developing an application using Thymeleaf and Spring Boot.

Content

111 Lessons16 Quizzes

Getting Started

2 Lessons

Get familiar with building scalable apps using Thymeleaf and Spring Boot.

Introduction to the Course

Main Objectives

What are Spring Boot and Thymeleaf?

4 Lessons

Look at Spring Boot and Thymeleaf integration for streamlined applications and modular project structures.

Spring Framework

Spring Boot and Thymeleaf

Structure of a Spring Application

Quiz Yourself on Spring Boot and Thymeleaf

Thymeleaf Introduction

6 Lessons

Explore Thymeleaf's capabilities in creating dynamic templates, controllers, and expressions for Spring Boot.

What is Thymeleaf?

Writing our First Template

Writing our First Controller

Thymeleaf Expressions

Thymeleaf Attributes

Quiz Yourself on Thymeleaf

Thyme Wizards

8 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of integrating and configuring Tailwind CSS with Spring Boot for efficient styling.

Cascading Style Sheets

Tailwind CSS

Adding Tailwind CSS

Configure Maven

Tailwind Design System Configuration

Application Shell

Application Shell - Client-Side Interactivity

Quiz Yourself on Thyme Wizards

Fragments

7 Lessons

Solve problems in managing reusable HTML components with Thymeleaf fragments and parameters.

Introduction to Fragments

Fragments with Parameters

Fragments with HTML Snippets as Parameters

Inline Separate SVG Files

Homepage Refactoring

Menu Item Components

Quiz Yourself on Fragments

Layouts

5 Lessons

Focus on using Thymeleaf Layout Dialect for reusable templates, parameterized layouts, consistent page titles, and streamlined homepage refactoring.

Introduction to Layouts

Layouts with Parameters

Page Titles

Homepage Refactoring

Quiz Yourself on Layouts

Controllers

6 Lessons

Practice using Spring MVC controllers to manage requests, render dynamic views, and handle data.

Introduction to Controllers

Exposing Data to the View

Path Parameters

Posting Data

Team and User Controllers

Quiz Yourself on Controllers

Internationalization

4 Lessons

Learn how to use Spring Boot and Thymeleaf to manage internationalization effectively.

Introduction to Internationalization

Selecting Language Using Query

Menu Items Translations

Quiz Yourself on Internationalization

Database Connection

5 Lessons

Unpack the core of integrating databases using Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, and PostgreSQL.

Introduction to Database Connection

Getting Started with Spring Data JPA

User Repository

Adding Properties to User

Quiz Yourself on Database Connection

10.

Displaying Data

7 Lessons

Master displaying data with Thymeleaf, handling forms, pagination, and mobile responsiveness.

Introduction to Displaying Data

Parameters vs. FormData objects

Get Users on the HTML Page

Refactor the Table Using Fragments

Using Pagination

Hide Columns on Mobile

Quiz Yourself on Displaying Data

11.

Forms

7 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of managing forms, validation, custom error messages, and validation groups in Thymeleaf with Spring Boot.

Introduction to Forms

Error Messages

Custom Error Messages

Custom Validator

Errors Summary

Validation Groups and Order

Quiz Yourself on Forms

12.

Data Editing

6 Lessons

Take a closer look at data editing, refactoring fragments, and handling optimistic locking in Thymeleaf.

Add User Button

Edit User Data

Refactoring to Fragments

Handling Optimistic Locking Failure

Custom Error Pages

Quiz Yourself on Data Editing

13.

Implement Deletion of an Entity

4 Lessons

Follow the process of implementing interactive, user-friendly entity deletion with Spring Boot and Thymeleaf.

Introduction to Delete Method

Using the DELETE HTTP Method

Flash Attributes

Quiz Yourself on Implementing Deletion

14.

Security

5 Lessons

Master the steps to secure Spring Boot applications with authentication, user roles, and Thymeleaf integration.

Introduction to Spring Security

Hardcoded Password

User Roles

Thymeleaf Integration

Custom Login Page

15.

Security - Users from Database

6 Lessons

Learn how to use Spring Security with Thymeleaf to manage database-stored users and roles.

User Entity Updates

Spring Security Connection

Showing Current User Info

Creating User Form

Refactor the Edit User Implementation

Quiz Yourself on Security

Develop Microservices Using Spring Boot

Project

16.

Testing

4 Lessons

Get started with testing Spring Boot web layers using @WebMvcTest and HtmlUnit.

Introduction to @WebMvcTest

Getting Started with @WebMvcTest

Authenticating in the @WebMvcTest

Testing Using HtmlUnit

17.

Testing Using Cypress

4 Lessons

Go hands-on with Cypress for robust front-end testing, bypassing login for efficiency.

Introduction to Cypress

First Cypress Test

Bypassing Login

Quiz Yourself on Testing

18.

Various Tips and Tricks - I

4 Lessons

Apply your skills to optimize database sessions, trim input data, streamline attributes, and manage file uploads effectively.

Open Session in View

StringTrimmerEditor

Global Model Attributes

File Upload

19.

Various Tips and Tricks - II

11 Lessons

Deepen your knowledge of managing and enhancing interaction in Thymeleaf and Spring Boot applications.

Selecting a Linked Entity View

Dynamically Adding Rows

Static Server-Side Rendering - I

Server-Side Rendering - II

Making Updates Persistent

Adding Rows

Deleting Rows

Custom Editors and Formatters

Date Picker

Date Picker - Internationalization

Quiz Yourself on Tips and Tricks

Spring Boot and Thymeleaf Tutorial: Build a Recipe Sharing App

Project

20.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Focus on Thymeleaf basics, database connection, form handling, and Spring Security.

Closing Remarks

21.

Appendix

5 Lessons

Master the steps to set up your development environment, PostgreSQL, and integrate Cypress with JUnit.

Setting Up Local Environment

Spring Initializr

Setting up PostgreSQL Locally

Running Cypress Tests from JUnit

JUnit Testfactory

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Wim Deblauwe

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