Java learning path

This article provides a list of curated resources for learning Java.

Java fundamentals

The following sections provide links to resources that can help you learn Java fundamental concepts with a hands-on approach.

Language

• Core Platform - Part 1
• Core Platform - Part 2

IDE features

• IDE IntelliJ Fundamentals
• IDE Eclipse Fundamentals
• Apache Maven: A Practical Introduction

Software development life cycle

• JDBC and Databases
• Logging
• Debugging and Testing
• Java Unit Testing with JUnit 5

Frameworks

• Java EE
• Spring Framework
• Java EE vs Spring
• Java EE vs Spring : A Dev perspective

Messaging

• Java Message Service (JMS)

Web

• Java Web Fundamentals
• Spring MVC application
• Spring Boot - Your first app
• Modern Web apps with Spring Boot 2.0

Microservices

• Spring Cloud Microservices
• Mastering microservices with Spring

Java advanced

The following sections provide links to videos that can help you learn Java advanced concepts with a hands-on approach.

Scalability

• Multithreading and Concurrency
• Understanding Concurrency
• Optimizing Java

Performance

• Performance
• Memory Issues
• Dump Analysis
• Testing - sampler of methods

Java on Azure fundamentals

The following sections provide links to resources that can help you understand hosting options and Azure services. You can use this information to help you migrate your Java applications to Azure.

Azure SDK

• Java API on Azure

Application migration

• Host Spring Web app on Azure
• Authenticate with Azure
• Monitor with AppInsights
• Java to Azure migration strategy documentation

Profiling on Azure

• Configure app for JDK Flight Recorder
• Profiling with New Relic
• Configure New Relic for Azure Spring Apps

Support on Azure

• Java support on Azure and Azure Stack