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Stratospheric

From Zero to Production with Spring Boot and AWS

Philip Riecks, Tom Hombergs & Björn Wilmsmann
Published January 2022
460 pages

Master Spring Boot Deployment on AWS

Stratospheric is a comprehensive guide for Java developers who want to deploy Spring Boot applications to AWS with confidence. The book takes you from zero to a complete production-ready setup, showing you how to leverage modern cloud-native patterns and practices along the way.

Who This Book Is For

This book is written for Java developers who want to:

  • Deploy Spring Boot applications to AWS using best practices
  • Build cloud infrastructure as code with AWS CDK
  • Implement container-based deployments with ECS and Fargate
  • Establish secure networking and authentication
  • Create efficient CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments
  • Set up proper monitoring and observability

Whether you’re getting started with AWS or looking to optimize your existing cloud setup, this book provides a complete roadmap for success.

What You’ll Learn

The book covers everything you need to know to deploy and run Spring Boot applications on AWS:

  • How to structure a Spring Boot application for cloud deployment
  • Creating and managing AWS infrastructure with CDK
  • Building and deploying Docker containers to ECS
  • Setting up networking, load balancing, and auto-scaling
  • Implementing user management with Cognito
  • Managing data with RDS and
  • Building event-driven architectures with SQS
  • Creating a complete CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
  • Implementing comprehensive monitoring and alerting

Practical Approach

Unlike many technical books that focus primarily on theory, Stratospheric takes a hands-on approach with:

  • A complete sample application built throughout the book
  • Step-by-step instructions for setting up your AWS environment
  • Detailed explanations of configuration and deployment options
  • Cost optimization strategies
  • Security best practices

By the end of the book, you’ll have deployed a complete application to AWS and will have the knowledge to adapt the patterns to your own projects.

Stay Current with AWS

AWS evolves rapidly, and so does this book. When you purchase the ebook, you receive free updates for life, ensuring your reference material stays current with the latest AWS features and best practices.

What You'll Learn

  • Setting up a Spring Boot application for AWS deployment
  • Building a production-ready AWS infrastructure with CDK
  • Implementing container-based deployments with ECS and Fargate
  • Managing networking and security in the cloud
  • Implementing user management and authentication
  • Setting up a CI/CD pipeline
  • Monitoring and observability with CloudWatch
  • Managing database resources in AWS
  • Implementing messaging with SQS
  • Managing secrets and configuration

About the Authors

Philip Riecks is a Java expert with a passion for cloud-native applications. He has helped dozens of companies implement effective AWS deployment strategies and is a regular speaker at conferences like Spring I/O, Devoxx, and VMWare Explore.

Tom Hombergs is a software engineer and architect with a focus on Spring Boot and AWS. He has written extensively about software development practices on his blog, reflectoring.io.

Bjorn Wilmsmann is a software engineer and cloud consultant. He specializes in AWS-based architectures and has helped numerous companies migrate applications to the cloud.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this book suitable for AWS beginners?

Yes, the book starts with AWS fundamentals and progressively introduces more advanced concepts. Basic Spring Boot knowledge is helpful, but the AWS concepts are explained from the ground up.

Does the book include code examples?

Yes, the book includes numerous code examples, all of which are available for download from our GitHub repository. All infrastructure code is provided as CDK constructs that you can adapt for your own projects.

Is the content still relevant with the fast pace of AWS changes?

We regularly update the book to keep pace with AWS service changes and best practices. When you purchase the ebook, you receive free updates for life, ensuring your reference material stays current.

Is a print version available?

Currently, the book is available in digital formats only (PDF, EPUB, and MOBI). However, we're considering a print edition based on reader demand.

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