Test-Driven Development for REST APIs with Spring and Hibernate

Building reliable and maintainable backend services is crucial for any modern application. Discover how to create robust resource tiers that stand the test of time through a disciplined test-first approach. This course guides you through developing production-ready backend services, enabling you to confidently design, implement, and test data access, business logic, and RESTful APIs using industry-standard tools and practices. What you'll learn: * Understand the core principles of Test-Driven Development (TDD) for backend services. * Implement data access layers using Hibernate and Spring Data JPA. * Develop robust business logic and entity services within a Spring application. * Create well-structured RESTful APIs following best practices. * Practice writing comprehensive unit and integration tests for your code. * Configure and leverage modern build tools like Maven or Gradle for project management. * Generate basic API documentation using OpenAPI specifications. The course begins with foundational TDD concepts and an introduction to the Spring framework and Hibernate. You'll then progressively build out data access, integrate business logic, and expose functionality through RESTful endpoints, all while maintaining a test-first approach. This course is designed for aspiring backend developers, Java programmers, and anyone new to building RESTful APIs with Spring and Hibernate. No prior experience with TDD or Spring is required, though basic Java programming knowledge is helpful. Start your journey to becoming a proficient backend developer today.