Full Stack Development with JHipster: Build full stack applications and microservices with Spring Boot and modern JavaScript frameworks

Written by the core development team of JHipster and fully updated for JHipster 6, Java 11, and Spring Boot 2.1, this book will show you how to build modern web applications with real-world examples and best practices

Key Features

• Build full stack applications with modern JavaScript frameworks such as Angular, React, and Vue.js
• Explore the JHipster microservices stack, which includes Spring Cloud, Netflix OSS, and the Elastic Stack
• Learn advanced local and cloud deployment strategies using Docker and Kubernetes

Book Description

JHipster is an open source development platform that allows you to easily create web apps and microservices from scratch without spending time on wiring and integrating different technologies. Updated to include JHipster 6, Java 11, Spring Boot 2.1, Vue.js, and Istio, this second edition of Full Stack Development with JHipster will help you build full stack applications and microservices seamlessly.

You'll start by understanding JHipster and its associated tools, along with the essentials of full stack development, before building a monolithic web app. You'll then learn the JHipster Domain Language (JDL) with entity modeling using JDL-Studio. With this book, you'll create production-ready web apps using Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Angular, and Bootstrap, and run tests and set up continuous integration pipelines with Jenkins. As you advance, you'll learn how to convert your monoliths to microservices and how to package your application for production with various deployment options, including Heroku and Google Cloud. You'll also learn about Docker and Kubernetes, along with an introduction to the Istio service mesh. Finally, you'll build your client-side with React and Vue.js and discover JHipster's best practices.

By the end of the book, you'll be able to leverage the best tools available to build modern web apps.

What you will learn

• Create full stack apps from scratch using the latest features of JHipster 6 and Spring Boot 2.1
• Build business logic by creating and developing entity models using JDL
• Understand how to convert a monolithic architecture into a full-fledged microservices architecture
• Build and package your apps for production using Docker
• Deploy your application to Google Cloud with Kubernetes
• Create continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines with Jenkins
• Create applications using Angular, React, and Vue.js client-side frameworks

Who this book is for

This book is for full stack developers who want to build web applications and microservices speedily without writing a lot of boilerplate code. If you're a backend developer looking to learn full stack development with JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as Angular, React, and Vue.js, you'll find this book useful. Experience in building Java web applications is required. Some exposure to the Spring Framework would be beneficial but not necessary to get the most out of this book.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Modern Web Application Development
2. Getting Started with JHipster
3. Building Monolithic Web Applications with JHipster
4. Entity Modeling with JHipster Domain Language
5. Customization and Further Development
6. Testing and Continuous Integration
7. Going into Production
8. Microservice Server-Side Technologies
9. Building Microservices with JHipster
10. Working with Microservices
11. Deploying with Docker Compose
12. Deploying to the Cloud with Kubernetes
13. Using React for the Client-Side
14. Using VueJS for the Client-Side
15. Best Practices with JHipster

Deepu K Sasidharan is the co-lead of JHipster. He has been part of the core JHipster team since its inception and is an active contributor to the project. He currently works for XebiaLabs, a DevOps software company, as a senior polyglot product developer. Prior to that, he worked at TCS as a technical consultant focusing on innovative solutions for airlines. He has over 10 years of experience in the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise web applications, and pre-sales. He is also a Java, JavaScript, web technology, and DevOps expert. When not coding, he likes to read about astronomy and science.

Sendil Kumar N is part of the JHipster and Webpack team. He is an avid open source enthusiast and a contributor to many open source projects. He likes to explore and experiment with newer technologies and programming languages. He is passionate about (re)learning. He currently works at Uber as a senior software engineer, where he enhances the payment experience for Uber on the web. Before that, he designed, developed, and maintained enterprise products and DevOps tools that design and orchestrate releases for enterprises.