Spring Framework & Boot: Magic Mechanics & Lean Testing Recipes

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Join us for a special evening of Spring insights with Mikaël Francoeur, Senior Software Developer at Ticketmaster. We’re in for a treat with two in-depth talks: the first unpacks Spring Framework’s core mechanics, and the second delivers lean testing recipes to accelerate your Spring Boot integration tests without sacrificing reliability.

Schedule (Note the time, 30 minutes earlier than usual):

• 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM : Networking + 🍕🥤
• 6:00 PM : Talk + Q/A

Spring Framework Explained: What Makes The Magic Work
Does Spring sometimes feel like magic to you? It doesn’t have to. In this presentation, I'll demystify the workings of the Spring Framework through real-world examples. We'll see key elements such as the BeanFactory, the Bean Lifecycle, the ApplicationContext, BeanPostProcessors, and proxying. By the end of this session, you'll have a solid understanding of Spring’s core components and be able to confidently troubleshoot issues when they happen.

Spring Boot on a Diet: A Leaner Spring Testing Cookbook
Frustrated by slow Spring Boot tests, or avoiding integration tests because they're too slow? They don’t have to be! I’ll share recipes that make integration tests nearly as fast as unit tests. We’ll start by discussing Spring Test and Spring Boot’s Test Slices, and then we’ll explore how to balance performance and reliability when testing method security, method validation, aspects, caching, and much more, so you can speed up your tests without sacrificing accuracy. Don’t miss this session packed with practical solutions!

About Mikaël
Mikaël is currently a senior software developer at Ticketmaster. Before working as a software developer, he was a musician and a researcher.