Full Stack Development with Spring Boot and React: Build modern and scalable web applications using the power of Java and React

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: A new edition of this book is now available, revised and updated for Spring Boot 3 and TypeScript.

Key Features

Utilize Spring Boot to make powerful, complex, and secure backends for your applications

Leverage React’s full arsenal of tools for building slick, high-performance frontends

Build modern, scalable full stack applications that comfortably meet the demands of your users

Book DescriptionGetting started with full stack development can be daunting. Even developers who are familiar with the best tools, such as Spring Boot and React, can struggle to nail the basics, let alone master the more advanced elements. If you’re one of these developers, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need!

This updated edition of the Full Stack Development with Spring Boot 2 and React book will take you from novice to proficient in this expansive domain. Taking a practical approach, this book will first walk you through the latest Spring Boot features for creating a robust backend, covering everything from setting up the environment and dependency injection to security and testing.

Once this has been covered, you’ll advance to React frontend programming. If you’ve ever wondered about custom Hooks, third-party components, and MUI, this book will demystify all that and much more. You’ll explore everything that goes into developing, testing, securing, and deploying your applications using all the latest tools from Spring Boot, React, and other cutting-edge technologies.

By the end of this book, you'll not only have learned the theory of building modern full stack applications but also have developed valuable skills that add value in any setting.What you will learn

Make fast and RESTful web services powered by Spring Data REST

Create and manage databases using ORM, JPA, Hibernate, and more

Explore the use of unit tests and JWTs with Spring Security

Employ React Hooks, props, states, and more to create your frontend

Discover a wide array of advanced React and third-party components

Build high-performance applications complete with CRUD functionality

Harness MUI to customize your frontend

Test, secure, and deploy your applications with high efficiency

Who this book is forThis book is for Java developers who are familiar with Spring Boot but don’t know where to start when it comes to building full stack applications. You'll also find this book useful if you're a frontend developer with knowledge of JavaScript basics looking to learn full stack development or a full stack developer experienced in other technology stacks looking to learn a new one.