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Quarkus basics - IBM Developer

Learning Path

Quarkus basics

The complete beginner's guide to building modern, efficient Java apps with Quarkus

Overview

This learning path is designed for Java developers who are new to Quarkus and want to understand how to build modern applications from the ground up. You will learn to create a project, build REST APIs, persist data, configure environments, test your code, and finally containerize and deploy your application.

With IBM Enterprise Build of Quarkus, you get high performance plus long-term support, curated builds, security patching, and enterprise-grade stability that goes beyond the fast-moving open source stream for Quarkus. Learn more about what IBM Enterprise Build of Quarkus adds to your Java stack on the product page.

Prerequisites

You'll need familiarity with Java (Java 17 or newer). You'll also need a basic knowledge of REST APIs and databases.

Skill level

Beginner

Estimated time to complete

Approximately 2 hours

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this learning path, you will be able to:

  • Learn the fundamentals of Quarkus, including the Quarkus CLI, dev mode, and its performance benefits.
  • Create a Quarkus project
  • Build a REST API using Quarkus REST
  • Work with relational data in Quarkus using Hibernate ORM with Panache
  • Configure Quarkus profiles
  • test Quarkus apps
  • Containerize and run Quarkus apps in Kubernetes