One of the most critical components in modern web application development is the ability to interact with databases efficiently. The Spring Boot framework has changed the way we build database-driven applications. Spring Boot simplifies the development, deployment, and scaling of relational database-based applications by abstracting away the complexity of conventional Java setups and offering creative solutions. In this module we discuss the advantages of using Spring Boot, configure Spring Boot to integrate with relational databases such as MySQL, use Spring Data JPA to implement efficient CRUD operations, discuss the importance of using annotations and performing validation, and setup RESTful API integration for CRUD.

This module provides an in-depth understanding of Hibernate as an ORM framework. It also explains its role in handling complex database interactions. Learners will explore advanced entity relationships, caching, and query optimization. It also walks you through other modern data storage solutions such as NoSQL databases (document, graph databases, and time series databases). Finally it discusses how to implement Spring Boot applications to interact with NoSQL databases.

In this module, you will apply the Java development skills for databases you practiced throughout this course in your final project. You will develop the backend for a retail management system using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate. Your system will use MySQL for structured data and a NoSQL database for unstructured data. At the end of this course, go through the course wrap-up video and course glossary to review what you’ve learned.