Spring Core and H2: Build a Food Truck Kiosk System

Transitioning from basic Java to backend development can feel overwhelming without a practical project to anchor your learning. This text-based course guides you step-by-step through building a fully functional food truck kiosk backend. You will master the fundamentals of Spring Core and Spring Boot, understanding how dependency injection and database integration work under the hood. By writing clean, modular code, you will transform raw Java concepts into a working local application. What you'll learn: - Understand core Spring concepts including Dependency Injection and Inversion of Control. - Configure and connect an in-memory H2 database to store kiosk orders and menu items. - Apply modern Java features like record types for clean data representation. - Build robust service and repository layers to manage kiosk business logic. - Write foundational integration tests to verify your application's reliability. You will start with the fundamental architecture of Spring and H2, establishing a solid conceptual foundation. From there, you will incrementally build the kiosk system, covering menu management, order processing, and persistent storage. This course is designed for aspiring backend developers and Java beginners who want to transition from basic programming to framework-based application development. Start reading today to build your first real-world Spring application.