CoreSpringV3.2 Exam Information and Outline
Core-Spring (based on Spring 3.2)
CoreSpringV3.2 Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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Exam Details for CoreSpringV3.2 Core-Spring (based on Spring 3.2):
Number of Questions: The CoreSpringV3.2 exam typically consists of multiple-choice and multiple-select questions. The exact number of questions may vary- but it is generally around 50-60 questions.
Time Limit: The exam has a time limit of 2 hours (120 minutes).
Course Outline:
The CoreSpringV3.2 Core-Spring certification exam focuses on assessing the knowledge and skills required to develop Java applications using the Spring framework version 3.2. The course outline covers the following key topics:
1. Introduction to Spring Framework:
- Overview of Spring framework and its features
- Spring architecture and core components
- Dependency injection and inversion of control (IoC)
- Spring configuration and bean lifecycle
- Aspect-oriented programming (AOP) with Spring
2. Bean Wiring and Dependency Injection:
- Configuring beans using XML and annotations
- Constructor and setter-based dependency injection
- Autowiring and component scanning
- Bean scopes and lifecycle callbacks
- SpEL (Spring Expression Language)
3. Data Access with Spring:
- Introduction to Spring JDBC
- Configuring data sources and connection pooling
- Performing CRUD operations with Spring JDBC
- Object-relational mapping (ORM) with Spring and Hibernate
- Transaction management with Spring
4. Spring MVC Web Applications:
- Introduction to Spring MVC
- Configuring controllers- views- and handlers
- Handling requests and generating responses
- Form handling and validation
- RESTful web services with Spring MVC
5. Spring Security:
- Introduction to Spring Security
- Authentication and authorization concepts
- Configuring security filters and providers
- Securing web applications with Spring Security
- OAuth and single sign-on (SSO) with Spring Security
Exam Objectives:
The CoreSpringV3.2 exam aims to assess the following objectives:
1. Understanding of the Spring framework's core concepts and features.
2. Proficiency in configuring and managing bean wiring and dependency injection in Spring.
3. Knowledge of data access techniques using Spring JDBC and ORM frameworks.
4. Competence in developing web applications using Spring MVC.
5. Familiarity with Spring Security and its implementation for application security.
Exam Syllabus:
The CoreSpringV3.2 exam covers the following syllabus:
1. Introduction to Spring Framework
- Overview of Spring framework and its features
- Spring architecture and core components
- Dependency injection and inversion of control (IoC)
- Spring configuration and bean lifecycle
- Aspect-oriented programming (AOP) with Spring
2. Bean Wiring and Dependency Injection
- Configuring beans using XML and annotations
- Constructor and setter-based dependency injection
- Autowiring and component scanning
- Bean scopes and lifecycle callbacks
- SpEL (Spring Expression Language)
3. Data Access with Spring
- Introduction to Spring JDBC
- Configuring data sources and connection pooling
- Performing CRUD operations with Spring JDBC
- Object-relational mapping (ORM) with Spring and Hibernate
- Transaction management with Spring
4. Spring MVC Web Applications
- Introduction to Spring MVC
- Configuring controllers- views- and handlers
- Handling requests and generating responses
- Form handling and validation
- RESTful web services with Spring MVC
5. Spring Security
- Introduction to Spring Security
- Authentication and authorization concepts
- Configuring security filters and providers
- Securing web applications with Spring Security
- OAuth and single sign-on (SSO) with Spring Security