DEV Community: Sidaoui Mohamed Amine

Getting Started with Apache Kafka & Spring Boot

Sidaoui Mohamed Amine — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:13:59 +0000

Apache Kafka is a key component of modern distributed and microservices architectures. In my latest article, we provide a clear, step-by-step, and hands-on introduction to Apache Kafka, along with a practical implementation using Spring Boot.

🎯 Article Objectives

By the end of this article, you will be able to:
✅ Understand the core Kafka concepts (Broker, Topic, Partition, Offset, Producer, Consumer, Consumer Group)
✅ Understand how Kafka enables asynchronous communication between microservices
✅ Learn the modern Kafka architecture using KRaft (without ZooKeeper)
✅ Install and run Apache Kafka locally
✅ Create a Producer and a Consumer with Spring Boot
✅ Test message production and consumption using Postman

🧰 Prerequisites: Java 17+, Maven, Spring Boot, fundamental concepts of microservices, an IDE (IntelliJ IDEA / Eclipse), and Postman.

📖 Full article: https://lnkd.in/d_z6Aa7b

💻 Source code: https://lnkd.in/dCv4kAut

ApacheKafka #SpringBoot #Java #Microservices #EventDriven

BackendDevelopment #DistributedSystems

Integration of Swagger into a Spring Boot project: Document your APIs clearly and professionally

Sidaoui Mohamed Amine — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:54:46 +0000

👋 Hello everyone !

🚀 API documentation is just as important as its development !
It facilitates collaboration, improves maintainability, and speeds up front-end integration.

🎯 In my latest Medium article, I walk you through how to integrate Swagger (Springdoc OpenAPI) into a Spring Boot project, step by step and in detail, to generate dynamic and interactive documentation.

🔍 In the article, you’ll learn how to:

✅ Integrate Swagger into a Spring Boot project
✅ Customize the Swagger UI
✅ Use annotations to document each endpoint
✅ Test your endpoints directly from the browser
✅ Export your API documentation in JSON or YAML formats

💡 The goal? To provide clear, interactive, and always up-to-date documentation for your REST APIs.

🧰 Requirements: Java 17, Maven, IntelliJ, and a basic REST API

📖 Read the full article here : https://lnkd.in/dVAJx4Cv

📂 Source code available here: https://lnkd.in/duzdhgtY

Java #SpringBoot #OpenAPI #SwaggerUI #APIDocumentation #BackendDev #Springdoc #RESTAPI #CleanCode #SoftwareEngineering

Integrating Keycloak with Angular and Spring Boot: Complete Guide

Sidaoui Mohamed Amine — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:35:59 +0000

👋 Hello everyone!

Are you looking to secure your full-stack applications with a robust authentication and authorization solution? 🔐

In my latest article, "Integrating Keycloak with Angular and Spring Boot: Complete Guide", I walk you through the entire process of setting up Keycloak for both frontend and backend authentication.

🚀 Here’s what you’ll discover:
✅ What Keycloak is and why it’s a preferred solution for modern applications.
✅ How to install Keycloak quickly using Docker.
✅ How to configure Keycloak by creating realms, clients, and roles.
✅ Step-by-step integration with Spring Boot for backend security.
✅ Seamless integration with Angular for frontend authentication.
✅ How to test and verify the complete authentication flow across your stack.

By the end of this guide, you’ll have a fully functional and secure full-stack application powered by Keycloak! 🌐

🔗 Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/daGG3CMG

🔗 Explore the source code: https://lnkd.in/duhM55P8

Keycloak #WebSecurity #Authentication #Angular #SpringBoot #OAuth2 #OpenIDConnect #FullStackDevelopment #Docker #IAM #SSO

Getting Started with Angular (CRUD )

Sidaoui Mohamed Amine — Wed, 14 May 2025 13:27:51 +0000

👋 Hello everyone!

Are you ready to dive into Angular and take your frontend development skills to the next level? 🚀

In my latest article, "Getting Started with Angular (CRUD)", we’ll build an Angular application step by step while exploring essential topics like:

📌 Understanding Angular: Learn why Angular stands out as a top choice for creating dynamic web applications.
📌 Setting Up Your First Angular Project: A comprehensive guide to installing, configuring, and launching your Angular journey.
📌 Integrating Bootstrap 5 with Angular: Master the installation and configuration of Bootstrap 5 to design responsive, user-friendly interfaces.
📌 Managing Forms with Template-Driven Forms: Streamline user input validation using Angular’s powerful form management tools.
📌 Building and Consuming CRUD APIs: Link your Angular application to a Spring Boot backend and implement seamless CRUD operations.

By the end of this guide, you’ll gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence needed to build Angular applications from the ground up! 🌟

🔗 Read the full article here: https://msidaoui.medium.com/getting-started-with-angular-crud-e50393c24ab8
💻 Project source code on GitHub: https://github.com/sidaouiMohamedamine/employeemanagementfrontend

#Angular #WebDevelopment #Frontend #SpringBoot #FullStackDevelopment #FrontendDevelopment

Create a Spring Boot Application Step by Step: A Practical Guide

Sidaoui Mohamed Amine — Sun, 11 May 2025 20:30:04 +0000

Hello everyone! 👋

Are you curious about Spring Boot and why it's become a go-to framework for backend development? Or maybe you want to start building your first Spring Boot application? 📚✨

In this article, we’ll create our very first Spring Boot application together, step-by-step. I'll walk you through each phase with detailed explanations and screenshots so you can follow along with ease. 🛠️

We’ll cover the following essential topics to help you get started:

📚 What is Spring Boot and Why is it Essential for Backend Development?
🛠️ Step 1: Creating a Spring Boot Project from Scratch.
📦 Step 2: Integrating Dependencies via Maven.
🗄️ Step 3: Connecting to a PostgreSQL Database.
🔄 Step 4: Setting Up Entities, Repositories, Services, and Controllers.
🧪 Step 5: Testing the APIs with Postman.
🔗 Read the full article here: https://msidaoui.medium.com/getting-started-with-your-first-spring-boot-application-c5b3ad3156d2
💻 Project source code on GitHub: https://github.com/sidaouiMohamedamine/employee-management-backend

SpringBoot #Java #BackendDevelopment #WebDevelopment #PostgreSQL #JavaProgramming #SpringFramework #RESTAPI

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Sidaoui Mohamed Amine — Sat, 10 May 2025 15:12:42 +0000

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Sidaoui Mohamed Amine — Sat, 10 May 2025 15:10:59 +0000

Create a Spring Boot Application Step by Step: A Practical Guide

Sidaoui Mohamed Amine — Sat, 10 May 2025 15:00:21 +0000

Hello everyone! 👋

Are you curious about Spring Boot and why it's become a go-to framework for backend development? Or maybe you want to start building your first Spring Boot application? 📚✨

We’ll cover the following essential topics to help you get started:

SpringBoot #Java #BackendDevelopment #WebDevelopment #PostgreSQL #JavaProgramming #SpringFramework #RESTAPI