Certainly! Here’s a list of 100 chapter titles for a book or course on the Play Framework (Java/Scala), from beginner to advanced topics.
- What is the Play Framework? An Overview
- Why Use Play Framework for Web Development?
- Setting Up Play Framework with Java/Scala
- The Play Framework Architecture: MVC and Beyond
- Key Features and Advantages of Using Play Framework
- Installing Java, Scala, and Play Framework
- Your First Play Application: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Understanding the Play Framework Project Structure
- Running Your First Play Application
- The Play Development Environment: Hot Reloading and Debugging
- Understanding the Play Request-Response Lifecycle
- Introduction to Routes in Play Framework
- Controllers in Play Framework: The Heart of the Application
- Views and Templates in Play Framework (Twirl Templating)
- Using Play’s Built-in HTTP Support: Cookies, Sessions, and Headers
- Introduction to Play Routing System
- Defining Routes in Play Framework
- Handling Path Parameters in Play Routes
- Nested Routes and Grouping Routes
- Working with HTTP Methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- Introduction to Controllers in Play Framework
- Creating and Using Action Methods in Play Controllers
- Returning Responses: JSON, HTML, and XML in Play
- Handling Errors and Exceptions in Controllers
- Working with Forms in Play Framework
¶ Views and Templates in Play
- Introduction to Views and Templates in Play
- Working with Twirl Templates in Play Framework
- Passing Data to Views from Controllers
- Using Layouts and Partials in Twirl Templates
- Working with Forms in Play Views
¶ Data Persistence and Database Integration
- Introduction to Database Integration in Play
- Setting Up and Configuring Databases in Play
- Using JPA and Hibernate with Play Framework
- Working with Ebean ORM in Play
- Building and Managing Database Migrations with Play
- Parsing and Serializing JSON in Play Framework
- Creating JSON Responses in Play Controllers
- Using Play’s JSON API for Data Binding
- Validating JSON Input in Play Framework
- Working with Nested JSON Objects and Arrays
- Introduction to Form Handling in Play
- Building Forms and Validating Data in Play
- Binding Form Data to Models in Play Framework
- Displaying Form Errors in Play Views
- File Uploads with Play Framework Forms
¶ Error Handling in Play Framework
- Introduction to Error Handling in Play Framework
- Using the Global Error Handler in Play
- Creating Custom Error Pages in Play
- Handling HTTP Errors and Status Codes
- Working with Try-Catch Blocks in Controllers
- Introduction to Security Best Practices in Play
- Securing Play Applications: SSL, HTTPS, and Encryption
- Using CSRF Protection in Play Framework
- Implementing Authentication with Play Framework
- Authorization and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Play
- Introduction to Authentication in Play
- Building a Custom Login System in Play
- Using Play’s Built-In Authentication with Sessions
- Using OAuth2 for Authentication in Play
- Social Media Authentication with Play Framework
- Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Play
- Securing Routes and Controllers with Authorization
- Protecting Resources with Fine-Grained Permissions
- Working with JWTs (JSON Web Tokens) in Play Framework
- Managing User Roles and Permissions in Play
- Introduction to Testing in Play Framework
- Writing Unit Tests for Play Controllers and Actions
- Using Play’s Test Helpers for HTTP Requests
- Integration Testing with Play Framework
- Mocking Dependencies in Play Tests
¶ Play Framework and WebSockets
- Introduction to WebSockets in Play Framework
- Setting Up WebSocket Connections in Play
- Real-Time Communication with WebSockets in Play
- Broadcasting Messages to Clients via WebSockets
- Handling Disconnections and Reconnects in WebSockets
¶ Play Framework and REST APIs
- Building REST APIs with Play Framework
- Designing a RESTful API with Play
- Handling API Requests and Responses in JSON
- API Documentation with Swagger and Play
- Securing REST APIs with OAuth2 in Play
¶ Play Framework and Reactive Programming
- Introduction to Reactive Programming in Play
- Building Non-Blocking Applications with Play and Akka
- Understanding Play’s Asynchronous Model
- Using Futures and Promises in Play Framework
- Handling Streams and Backpressure in Play
- Introduction to Play’s Akka Integration
- Building Microservices with Play and Akka
- Using Play with Kafka for Event-Driven Architecture
- Creating Custom Play Components and Plugins
- Building Distributed Systems with Play and Akka Cluster
- Introduction to Performance Best Practices in Play
- Optimizing Database Queries with Play Framework
- Caching with Play Framework: Memcached and Redis
- Reducing Latency in Play Applications
- Profiling and Monitoring Play Framework Applications
¶ Play Framework and Testing
- Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) with Play Framework
- Performance Testing Play Applications
- Using Play with Docker and Kubernetes for Deployment
- Deploying Play Applications to Cloud Providers (AWS, Azure, etc.)
- Handling Large-Scale Play Applications: Scaling and Load Balancing
These chapters span the full spectrum of Play Framework development, from foundational knowledge to complex features, covering both Java and Scala approaches. Topics include core concepts, routing, controllers, database integration, testing, security, WebSockets, and deployment. This comprehensive list ensures that developers of all levels can learn to build efficient, secure, and scalable applications with Play Framework.