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Official specifications published by VMware
Exam Format
130 min
60
300 (scaled)
Professional
Registration
$250 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
English
Validity
No expiration
Not required - certification does not expire
2V0-72-22 Exam Topics and Domains
2V0-72-22 is organized into 6 weighted domains. Expect to work with ApplicationContext, AspectJ integration, BeanFactory, Embedded Tomcat/Jetty, and more.
1
Spring Core
25%
Introduction to Spring Framework
Spring Framework Overview
Understand the Spring Framework architecture and its core principles
Java Configuration
Define Spring Beans using Java codeAccess Beans in the Application ContextHandle multiple Configuration filesHandle Dependencies between BeansExplain and define Bean Scopes
- Define Spring Beans using Java code
- Access Beans in the Application Context
- Handle multiple Configuration files
- Handle Dependencies between Beans
- Explain and define Bean Scopes
Properties and Profiles
Use External Properties to control ConfigurationDemonstrate the purpose of ProfilesUse the Spring Expression Language (SpEL)
- Use External Properties to control Configuration
- Demonstrate the purpose of Profiles
- Use the Spring Expression Language (SpEL)
Annotation-Based Configuration and Component Scanning
Explain and use Annotation-based ConfigurationDiscuss Best Practices for Configuration choicesUse @PostConstruct and @PreDestroyExplain and use Stereotype Annotations
- Explain and use Annotation-based Configuration
- Discuss Best Practices for Configuration choices
- Use @PostConstruct and @PreDestroy
- Explain and use Stereotype Annotations
Spring Bean Lifecycle
Explain the Spring Bean LifecycleUse a BeanFactoryPostProcessor and a BeanPostProcessorExplain how Spring proxies add behavior at runtimeDescribe how Spring determines bean creation orderAvoid issues when Injecting beans by type
- Explain the Spring Bean Lifecycle
- Use a BeanFactoryPostProcessor and a BeanPostProcessor
- Explain how Spring proxies add behavior at runtime
- Describe how Spring determines bean creation order
- Avoid issues when Injecting beans by type
Aspect Oriented Programming
Explain the concepts behind AOP and the problems that it solvesImplement and deploy Advices using Spring AOPUse AOP Pointcut ExpressionsExplain different types of Advice and when to use them
- Explain the concepts behind AOP and the problems that it solves
- Implement and deploy Advices using Spring AOP
- Use AOP Pointcut Expressions
- Explain different types of Advice and when to use them
2
Data Management
20%
Introduction to Spring JDBC
Use and configure Spring's JdbcTemplateExecute queries using callbacks to handle result setsHandle data access exceptions
- Use and configure Spring's JdbcTemplate
- Execute queries using callbacks to handle result sets
- Handle data access exceptions
Transaction Management with Spring
Describe and use Spring Transaction ManagementConfigure Transaction PropagationSetup Rollback rulesUse Transactions in Tests
- Describe and use Spring Transaction Management
- Configure Transaction Propagation
- Setup Rollback rules
- Use Transactions in Tests
Spring Boot and Spring Data for Backing Stores
Implement a Spring JPA application using Spring BootCreate Spring Data Repositories for JPA
- Implement a Spring JPA application using Spring Boot
- Create Spring Data Repositories for JPA
3
Spring MVC
20%
Web Applications with Spring Boot
Explain how to create a Spring MVC application using Spring BootDescribe the basic request processing lifecycle for REST requestsCreate a simple RESTful controller to handle GET requestsConfigure for deployment
- Explain how to create a Spring MVC application using Spring Boot
- Describe the basic request processing lifecycle for REST requests
- Create a simple RESTful controller to handle GET requests
- Configure for deployment
REST Applications
Create controllers to support the REST endpoints for various verbsUtilize RestTemplate to invoke RESTful services
- Create controllers to support the REST endpoints for various verbs
- Utilize RestTemplate to invoke RESTful services
4
Testing
15%
Testing Spring Applications
Write tests using JUnit 5Write Integration Tests using SpringConfigure Tests using Spring ProfilesExtend Spring Tests to work with Databases
- Write tests using JUnit 5
- Write Integration Tests using Spring
- Configure Tests using Spring Profiles
- Extend Spring Tests to work with Databases
Advanced Testing with Spring Boot and MockMVC
Enable Spring Boot testingPerform integration testingPerform MockMVC testingPerform slice testing
- Enable Spring Boot testing
- Perform integration testing
- Perform MockMVC testing
- Perform slice testing
5
Security
10%
Explain basic security concepts
Security Fundamentals
Explain basic security concepts including authentication and authorization
Use Spring Security to configure Authentication and Authorization
Spring Security ConfigurationAuthorization Rules
Use Spring Security to configure Authentication and Authorization
Define Method-level Security
Method Security Annotations
Define Method-level Security using annotations
6
Spring Boot
30%
Spring Boot Feature Introduction
Explain and use Spring Boot featuresDescribe Spring Boot dependency management
- Explain and use Spring Boot features
- Describe Spring Boot dependency management
Spring Boot Properties and Autoconfiguration
Describe options for defining and loading propertiesUtilize auto-configurationOverride default configuration
- Describe options for defining and loading properties
- Utilize auto-configuration
- Override default configuration
Spring Boot Actuator
Configure Actuator endpointsSecure Actuator HTTP endpointsDefine custom metricsDefine custom health indicators
- Configure Actuator endpoints
- Secure Actuator HTTP endpoints
- Define custom metrics
- Define custom health indicators
How do I earn this certification?
Passing 2V0-72-22 earns the Spring Certified Professional 2024 certification. It sits in the Application Modernization track.
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-01-26
Updates
- Spring Framework 5.3 Primary framework version covered in exam • Release date: 2020-10-27
- Spring Boot 2.5 Core Spring Boot version for exam - 30% of questions • Release date: 2021-05-20
- Spring Data JPA 2021.0 Covers repository patterns and query methods • Release date: 2021-05-11
- JUnit 5 Testing framework used in exam questions • Release date: 2017-09-10
Who should take this exam?
- 6-12 months of experience with Spring Framework
- Strong conceptual understanding of Spring framework
- Programming experience using Spring framework
- Experience building enterprise and microservices applications