Part I - Spring Framework Basics1. Your First Spring Application2. Working with Classes and Dependencies3. Applying Different Configurations4. Using Bean Scopes5. Working with Collections and Custom Types6. Using Resource Files7. Testing Your Spring ApplicationPart II - Spring Framework8. Give Advice to Your Spring Application9. Adding Persistence to Your Spring Application10. Showing Your Spring Application on the Web11. Integrating Your Spring Application with External Systems12. Exposing a REST API13. Adding E-mail and Scheduling TasksPart III - Spring Framework Advanced14. Using Dynamic Languages15. Spring Data Within Your Spring Application16. Messaging with Your Spring Application17. Be Social and Go MobilePart IV - Spring I/O18. Spring and Groovy19. Spring Boot, Simplifying Everything20. Your First Spring XD ApplicationAppendix A: Tools

Introducing Spring Framework is your hands-on guide to learning to build applications using the Spring Framework.The book uses a simple My Documents application that you will develop incrementally over the course of the book.