How I Started Learning Java & Spring Boot (As a Beginner Developer)

Hi DEV Community! 👋

This is my first post here, so I wanted to share a bit about my learning journey as a developer.

How I Started

I started learning Java because I wanted to build real applications and understand backend development properly. My first steps were simple:

• Learning core Java concepts
• Understanding OOP
• Practicing small programs
• Trying to fix errors without giving up

After gaining some confidence, I moved to Spring Boot, and that completely changed the game for me.

Why Spring Boot?

Because it makes backend development clean, fast, and professional:

1. Easy API creation
2. Built-in security options
3. Great documentation
4. Used by most companies

I first built small APIs like:

• User registration
• Login system
• Simple CRUD
• JWT authentication

These small wins helped me stay motivated.

What I’m Learning Now

• Right now I’m learning:
• Spring Security
• JWT Authentication
• Multi-tenant architecture
• React & Next.js for frontend
• Building full-stack projects

My goal is to become really strong in backend (Java + Spring Boot) and build complete systems end-to-end.

Why I Joined DEV

I want to:

• Share my learning journey
• Write simple explanations for other beginners
• Connect with developers who love backend and frontend technologies
• Start contributing to open-source projects