Java Web Developer

Nanodegree key: nd035

Version: 1.0.0

Locale: en-us

Learn enterprise scale back-end development with Java, and be prepared for the software engineering jobs that are in demand at a majority of Fortune 500 companies like Google, Amazon, and more.

Content

Part 01 : Welcome to the Nanodegree

Welcome to the Nanodegree program!

Module 01: Nanodegree Orientation
- Lesson 01: Nanodegree Introduction
  Welcome to the Nanodegree program!
Module 02: How to Get Help from Peers and Mentors
- Lesson 01: Welcome to Udacity
  You are starting a challenging but rewarding journey! Take 5 minutes to read how to get help with projects and content.
- Lesson 02: Get Help with Your Account
  What to do if you have questions about your account or general questions about the program.
  - Concept 01: FAQ
  - Concept 02: Support

Part 02 : Java Basics

Learn the fundamentals of Java while being introduced to a Spring Boot framework and associated integrations and plugins.

Module 01: Java Basics

Part 03 : Web Services and APIs

Explore the differences between web services, APIs, and microservices. Develop REST and GraphQL APIs, and learn how to secure, consume, document, and test those APIs and web services.

Module 01: Web Services and APIs
- Lesson 01: Overview
  First, meet your instructor Kesha and learn about the course. Then, learn a brief overview of web services and how they compare to APIs and microservices.
- Lesson 02: REST APIs
  Learn how to build RESTful APIs with Spring Boot, first by learning about the REST architecture, then how to use annotations with REST controllers in Spring Boot.
- Lesson 03: GraphQL APIs
  Dive into GraphQL, a query language for APIs. GraphQL lets calling clients limit the data response to just what is needed.
- Lesson 04: Microservices
  Find out how Microservices improve on the older monolithic application structure, including how to use Eureka and Spring Data REST for easy development and deployment.
- Lesson 05: Security
  Security is key to keeping your information safe - here, you'll learn how to add security to your APIs to keep out unwanted eyes and avoid undesired changes.
- Lesson 06: Consuming SOAP & REST
  Enable the consumption of SOAP and REST APIs within your own API to further speed up development time and avoid reinventing the wheel.
- Lesson 07: Documentation
  Learn about the importance of documentation and easily implement it with the use of Swagger within your code.
- Lesson 08: Unit & Integration Tests
  Build unit and integration tests to give you confidence your application continues to work as intended after making new changes to your code.
- Lesson 09: Project: Build the Backend System for a Car Website
  In this project, you'll create a REST API to store vehicle data, while consuming information regarding location and pricing data from external resources. Also, you'll document and test your API!
  
  Project Description - Build the Backend System for a Car Website
  
  Project Rubric - Build the Backend System for a Car Website

Part 04 : Data Stores & Persistence

Learn about different data stores and how to build persistence for Java applications. Work with relational and non-relational databases, and use Java to read/write and build test cases for MySQL and MongoDB.

Module 01: Data Stores & Persistence
- Lesson 01: RDBMS & JDBC
  Learn the basics of a relational database, MySQL and how to use it in your java applications using JDBC.
- Lesson 02: Java Persistence API
  Learn how to write simple, maintainable and flexible persistence layer code using JPA and Spring Data JPA.
- Lesson 03: NoSQL and MongoDB
  Learn the advantages of NoSQL databases and the basics of MongoDB, a document database.
- Lesson 04: MongoDB for Java
  Learn to use MongoDB in your java applications
- Lesson 05: Midterm: Customer Reviews API
  You will build the MySQL part of persistence layer for a REST API that supports the customer reviews section of a product page in an e-commerce application.
  
  Project Description - Midterm: Customer Reviews API
  
  Project Rubric - Midterm: Customer Reviews API
  - Concept 01: Introduction
  - Concept 02: Instruction
- Lesson 06: Final - Customer Reviews API
  You will add support for sorting & filtering reviews to your e-commerce app. Polyglot persistence will be introduced with Review information residing in both MySQL and MongoDB in different shapes.
  
  Project Description - Final: Customer Reviews API
  
  Project Rubric - Final: Customer Reviews API
  - Concept 01: Introduction
  - Concept 02: Instructions
Module 02: Career Services: GitHub
- Lesson 01: Optimize Your GitHub Profile
  Other professionals are collaborating on GitHub and growing their network. Submit your profile to ensure your profile is on par with leaders in your field.
  
  Project Description - Optimize Your GitHub Profile
  
  Project Rubric - Optimize Your GitHub Profile

Part 05 : Security and DevOps

Module 01: Security and DevOps
- Lesson 01: Authentication and Authorization
  Implement authentication on a Spring Boot application using a JSON Web token.
- Lesson 02: Testing
  Learn fundamental concepts of testing. Learn how to set, write and run tests using Junit, the most popular Java Unit Testing Framework and Mockito.
- Lesson 03: Logging
  Learn how to use logging to get better insights into your code and debug your applications more easily. Get practice with two commonly used logging utilities: SLF4J and Log4J.
- Lesson 04: Splunk
  Splunk was founded in 2003 to make sense of machine-generated data. Here you’ll learn about what Splunk can be used for, how to install it, and how to use it for generating dashboards and more.
- Lesson 05: CI/CD
  You’ll learn about various CI/CD tools including git, docker, Jenkins, and more and how to use them to setup a pipeline on an AWS instance.
- Lesson 06: Project
  Project Description - eCommerce Application
  
  Project Rubric - eCommerce Application
  - Concept 01: Instructions
Module 02: Career Services: LinkedIn
- Lesson 01: Take 30 Min to Improve your LinkedIn
  Find your next job or connect with industry peers on LinkedIn. Ensure your profile attracts relevant leads that will grow your professional network.
  
  Project Description - Improve Your LinkedIn Profile
  
  Project Rubric - Improve Your LinkedIn Profile

**Part 06 (Elective):** Intro to Java Programming

Module 01: Intro to Java Programming
- Lesson 01: Variables and Data Types
  Discover the basic idea behind programing and write your first Java program. Use variables to store and retrieve information.
- Lesson 02: Control Flow and Conditionals
  Use if-else statements and switch-case statements to write Java programs to tackle any decision making scenario.
- Lesson 03: Functions
  Create functions in Java. Declare methods with input arguments and return types. Then, call the functions you create.
- Lesson 04: Loops
  Use for and while loops to iterate over a block of code. Learn how to write nested loops. Use 2D arrays to store and retrieve information.
- Lesson 05: IntelliJ and Debugging
  Prepare for your next project by installing Java and IntelliJ, debugging your code, and applying the skills learned in previous lessons.