Spring Boot Interview Questions and Answers Book Overview
Spring Boot has revolutionized Java-based application development by simplifying the process of creating stand-alone, production-ready Spring applications. As modern software systems demand rapid development, scalability, and reliability, Spring Boot has become a go-to framework for developers and companies alike.
This book serves as a comprehensive guide for mastering Spring Boot interview questions — ideal for beginners aiming to break into backend development, as well as experienced developers preparing for job switches or technical discussions.
Table of Contents
This book offers a structured Q&A journey through Spring Boot, guiding you step by step from core concepts to advanced topics. The topics covered in this book include:
Introduction to Spring Framework and Spring Boot
Spring Boot Starters and Auto-Configuration
Building RESTful APIs with Spring MVC
Spring Data JPA and Spring Data REST
Spring Security in Spring Boot
Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud
Tools & Technologies for Learning Spring Boot
Spring Tool Suite (STS): An Eclipse-based IDE tailored for Spring development, offering integrated support for Spring projects.
Spring Initializr: Web-based project generator for quickly bootstrapping new Spring Boot applications.
Spring Boot CLI: Command-line tool for rapid prototyping and testing of Spring Boot applications.
Embedded Servlet Containers: Built-in Tomcat, Jetty, or Undertow servers for standalone application deployment.
Spring Boot Actuator: Production-ready features to monitor, manage, and audit your application.
Spring Data JPA: Simplified data access layer built on top of JPA for relational databases.
Spring Security: Comprehensive security framework for authentication, authorization, and secure REST APIs.
Spring Boot DevTools: Developer productivity tool enabling automatic restart, live reload, and configuration tweaks.
Book Features: Spring Boot Interview Questions and Answers
Comprehensive Coverage: From Spring Boot fundamentals to cloud-native microservices patterns.
Real-World Scenarios: Questions and answers drawn from actual Spring Boot interview experiences.
Performance Optimization: Best practices for tuning, profiling, and scaling Spring Boot applications.
Clear Explanations: Concise, in-depth answers to solidify your understanding of Spring Boot internals.
Expert Insights: Curated by seasoned Spring Boot developers and industry professionals for maximum relevance and depth.
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