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Free in-depth articles covering every topic on the VMware Spring Professional (2V0-72.22) exam.

Exam GuideCertification

Is the Spring Professional Certification Worth It in 2026?

Honest ROI analysis of the Spring Professional certification in 2026 — real cost, salary impact, career value, and who should (and shouldn't) take 2V0-72.22.

Jul 8, 202610 min read
Spring CoreDependency Injection

Constructor Injection vs @Autowired in Spring: Which to Use and Why (2026)

Constructor injection vs @Autowired in Spring: why the Spring team recommends constructor injection, how all three injection types work, and what changes in Spring 6 / Boot 3.

Jun 24, 202614 min read
Spring CoreDependency Injection

@Component vs @Bean in Spring: Differences and When to Use Each (2026)

@Component vs @Bean in Spring: @Component marks a class for component scanning; @Bean declares a bean from a method. The real differences and when to use which.

Jun 18, 20269 min read
Spring BootSpring Core

Spring vs Spring Boot: Key Differences Explained (2026)

Spring vs Spring Boot for 2026: what each one is, the real differences, when to use which, and how Spring Boot builds on the Spring Framework (Boot 3 / Spring 6).

Jun 11, 20269 min read
Spring BootInterview Prep

40 Spring Boot Interview Questions & Answers (2026)

40 real Spring Boot interview questions with detailed answers and code — auto-configuration, starters, Actuator, profiles, Boot 3 & testing. From junior to senior level.

Jun 10, 202618 min read
Spring CoreInterview Prep

30 Spring Framework Interview Questions & Answers (2026)

30 core Spring interview questions with answers and examples — IoC & dependency injection, bean scopes, AOP, configuration, transactions and Spring MVC. Junior to senior.

Jun 10, 202617 min read
Spring SecurityInterview Prep

25 Spring Security Interview Questions & Answers (2026)

25 Spring Security interview questions with clear answers and code — authentication, authorization, SecurityFilterChain, method security, CSRF and password encoding.

Jun 10, 202616 min read
Spring MVCExam Tips

Spring MVC & REST Exam Guide (2V0-72.22)

Master Spring MVC & REST for the 2V0-72.22 exam — DispatcherServlet, @RestController, request mapping, ResponseEntity, content negotiation, and exception handling.

May 21, 202617 min read
Spring DataExam Tips

Spring @Transactional Exam Guide (2V0-72.22)

Master @Transactional for the VMware Spring Professional exam — propagation, isolation, rollback rules, self-invocation, and proxy gotchas with code examples.

May 18, 202622 min read
Spring SecurityExam Tips

Spring Security Exam Guide (2V0-72.22)

Master Spring Security for the VMware Spring Professional exam — SecurityFilterChain, authentication, authorization, method security, password encoding, and CSRF.

May 15, 202616 min read
TestingSpring Boot

Spring Boot Testing Exam Guide (2V0-72.22)

Master Spring Boot testing for the VMware Spring Professional exam: @SpringBootTest, MockMvc, @WebMvcTest, @DataJpaTest, @MockBean, profiles, and test slices.

May 9, 202619 min read
Exam GuideCertification

Current Name of the VMware Spring Professional Certification in 2026

The VMware Spring Professional certification is now managed by Broadcom. Learn the current official name, exam code 2V0-72.22, and what changed after VMware.

May 9, 20267 min read
Spring DataExam Tips

JPA Entity Mapping Exam Guide (2V0-72.22)

Exam-focused JPA entity mapping deep dive — relationships, fetch strategies, cascading, inheritance, embeddables, and N+1 fixes for senior developers.

May 6, 202624 min read
Spring DataExam Tips

Spring Data JPA Exam Guide (2V0-72.22)

Master Spring Data JPA for the VMware Spring Professional exam — repositories, @Transactional propagation, derived queries, @Query, and JdbcTemplate basics.

Apr 23, 202613 min read
Spring BootExam Tips

Spring Boot Actuator Exam Guide: Endpoints, Health & Metrics (2V0-72.22)

Spring Boot Actuator for the 2V0-72.22 exam — endpoints, health checks, metrics, custom endpoints, env sanitization & security. With defaults and exam-style traps.

Mar 1, 202618 min read
Spring CoreExam Tips

Spring AOP & Pointcut Expressions Explained (2026 Exam Guide)

Spring AOP for the 2V0-72.22 exam: proxy mechanism, advice types, pointcut & joinpoint syntax, and common pitfalls — with Java code examples and exam-style traps.

Feb 14, 202616 min read
Spring BootExam Tips

How Spring Boot Auto-Configuration Works (2026 Exam Guide)

How Spring Boot auto-configuration works: @EnableAutoConfiguration, spring.factories vs AutoConfiguration.imports (Boot 2.7→3), and @Conditional. For the 2V0-72.22 exam.

Jan 9, 202610 min read
Spring CoreSpring Boot

Spring Bean Scopes Explained: Singleton, Prototype & Web (2026)

All 6 Spring bean scopes for the 2V0-72.22 exam: singleton vs prototype, request, session, application & websocket — with the default @SessionScope proxyMode, code & exam traps.

Nov 27, 202511 min read
Spring CoreExam Tips

Spring Bean Lifecycle Explained: From Instantiation to Destruction

Complete guide to the Spring Bean lifecycle for the VMware 2V0-72.22 exam — instantiation, dependency injection, BeanPostProcessors, Aware interfaces, init/destroy callbacks with code examples.

Oct 15, 20258 min read
Exam GuideRegistration

Spring Professional Certification in India 2025 — Price, Test Centers & How to Register

Complete guide for Indian candidates: Spring Professional (2V0-72.22) exam cost in India, Pearson VUE test center cities (Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai), online proctoring, and step-by-step registration.

Sep 8, 20258 min read
Exam TipsStudy Plan

How to Prepare for the Spring Professional Exam 2025 — Complete Study Guide

A complete study plan for the VMware Spring Professional (2V0-72.22) exam. 8-week schedule, topic weights, recommended resources, and exam-day tips to help you pass on the first attempt.

Jul 21, 202510 min read
Exam GuideRegistration

How Much Does the Spring Professional Certification Cost in 2025?

The Spring Professional (2V0-72.22) exam costs $250 USD worldwide. No regional pricing, no discounts. Learn how to buy the voucher, what the price includes, and how to pay in your local currency.

Jun 3, 20256 min read
Exam TipsStudy Plan

Spring Professional Exam for Non-Native English Speakers — How to Prepare and Pass

The Spring Professional (2V0-72.22) exam is English-only, but 130 minutes is designed for non-native speakers. Practical tips for reading exam questions, key technical vocabulary, and strategies to pass on your first attempt.

May 15, 202512 min read
Practice QuestionsExam Guide

Spring Professional Exam Practice Questions 2025 (With Answers)

10 free VMware Spring Professional (2V0-72.22) practice questions with detailed answers. Test yourself on Spring Core, Boot, AOP, Security & Testing before exam day.

Apr 12, 20259 min read