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Gain insights into building Reactive Web Applications with Spring Boot 2 and Spring WebFlux, from database integration to front-end. Explore Reactive vs MVC, performance, and deployment with Docker.

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This course is your guide to using Spring Boot 2 and Spring WebFlux to create Reactive Web Applications. You will learn how to build a full-reactive system from the database (MongoDB reactive) to the front-end (Angular), using a Reactive programming strategy leveraged by Spring WebFlux, with the simplicity offered by Spring Boot 2. Beyond that though, you will be able to compare the Spring WebFlux with the standard MVC approach as well, covering the main aspects such as simplicity, performance, user experience, and more. The last part of the course ties it all up by teaching you to run the application using Docker compose. By the end of this course, you will have a great new skill for your resume and you’ll be able to build your own projects using the full Reactive stack.

This course is your guide to using Spring Boot 2 and Spring WebFlux to create Reactive Web Applications. You will learn how to...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Learn how to build a Reactive web application, both backend and frontend.

Analyze the pros and cons of Reactive (and asynchronous) patterns applied to the web.

Understand the basic concepts of Project Reactor and WebFlux: Fluxes, Monos, and Backpressure.

Implement a Reactive database access layer with Spring Data and MongoDB.

Write a reactive API at the controller level with Reactor's Fluxes.

Get the basics about Server-Sent Events and put them into practice.

Build a basic Angular frontend that consumes the reactive APIs.

Understand the EventSource API and how it can be linked to an RxJS Observable.

Learn how to run performance tests against blocking and non-blocking APIs under simulated slow network conditions.

Compare Blocking APIs and Reactive APIs in terms of performance, user experience, and ease of development.

Learn how to build a Reactive web application, both backend and frontend.

Content

33 Lessons4 Quizzes

Reactive Web

7 Lessons

Learn how to use reactive web patterns, Spring WebFlux, and Project Reactor.

Introduction to the Full Reactive Stack

Reactive Web Patterns

WebFlux and Project Reactor

Advantages of Using Reactive Web

Is Non-Blocking the Same as Reactive?

The Client Web Application

Quiz: Reactive Web

Full Reactive Stack Backend

13 Lessons

Walk through creating a reactive backend with Spring Boot, WebFlux, MongoDB, and Docker.

Introduction to the Reactive Backend

Project Reactor: Main Features

WebFlux: Main Features

Creating the Backend Application

Designing the Backend Application

Repository Layer

Reactive Controller

Enabling CORS in Spring WebFlux and Returning a Flux

Blocking Controller and Repository

Loading Data Into MongoDB With an ApplicationRunner

Running the Backend

Playing With Reactive and Classic Endpoints

Quiz: Full Reactive Stack Backend

Connecting Angular With the WebFlux Backend

5 Lessons

Go hands-on with connecting Angular frontend to a reactive Spring WebFlux backend.

Introduction to Angular Frontend

Angular Reactive Service

Angular Components

Running the Frontend

Quiz: Connecting the Frontend With the WebFlux Backend

Go Green: Create a Recycling App Using Angular and Spring Boot

Project

Conclusion

6 Lessons

Break down the steps to implementing and evaluating a full reactive stack with WebFlux.

WebFlux vs. Blocking (MVC): User Experience

WebFlux vs. Blocking (MVC): Performance

WebFlux vs. Blocking (MVC): Ease of Development

Suitability, Testing, and Conclusions

Quiz: WebFlux vs. the Blocking Approach

Reflection on the Journey

Appendix

2 Lessons

Use Docker and Docker Compose to deploy and manage full-stack applications.

Running the Application in Docker

Putting Everything Together With Docker Compose

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

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Moisés Macero

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