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README.md

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 # Spring Framework 5: Beginner to Guru
 
-This repository is for an example application built in my [Spring Framework 5 - Beginner to Guru](https://courses.springframework.guru/p/spring-framework-5-begginer-to-guru) online course
+This repository is for an example application built in my [Spring Framework 5 - Beginner to Guru](https://www.udemy.com/testing-spring-boot-beginner-to-guru/?couponCode=GITHUB_REPO) online course
 
-The application is a simple Spring Boot 2 / Spring Framework 5 web application.
+The application is a simple Spring Boot 2 / Spring Framework 5 web application. It is used to help students learn how
+to use the Spring Framework. Step by step instructions and detailed explanations can be found within the course.
 
-If you would like learn about what's new in Spring Framework 5, click [here](https://springframework.guru/what-is-new-with-spring-framework-5/)
+As you work through the course, please feel free to fork this repository to your out GitHub repo. Most links contain links 
+to source code changes. If you encounter a problem you can compare your code to the lesson code. [See this link for help with compares](https://github.com/springframeworkguru/spring5webapp/wiki#getting-an-error-but-cannot-find-what-is-different-from-lesson-source-code)
 
-If you'd like to learn more about the cool new reactive types in Spring Framework 5, click [here](https://springframework.guru/spring-web-reactive/)
+## Spring Framework 5: Beginner to Guru Course Wiki
+Got a question about your Spring Framework 5 course? [Checkout these FAQs!](https://github.com/springframeworkguru/spring5webapp/wiki)
 
-You can learn about my Spring Framework 5 Online course [here.](https://courses.springframework.guru/p/spring-framework-5-begginer-to-guru)
+## Getting Your Development Environment Setup
+### Recommended Versions
+ | Recommended | Reference | Notes |
+| ----------- | --------- | ----- |
+| Oracle Java 11 JDK | [Download]([https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/jdk11-archive-downloads.html)) | Java 8 or Java 17 may also be used. |
+| IntelliJ 2018 or Higher | [Download](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/) | Ultimate Edition recommended. Students can get a free 120 trial license [here](https://github.com/springframeworkguru/spring5webapp/wiki/Which-IDE-to-Use%3F#how-do-i-get-the-free-120-day-trial-to-intellij-ultimate) |
+| Maven 3.6.0 or higher | [Download](https://maven.apache.org/download.cgi) | [Installation Instructions](https://maven.apache.org/install.html)|
+| Gradle 4.8 or higher | [Download](https://gradle.org/install/) | **Note:** Use Version 5 or higher if using Java 11 |
+| Git 2.15 or higher | [Download](https://git-scm.com/downloads) | | 
+| Git GUI Clients | [Downloads](https://git-scm.com/downloads/guis) | Not required. But can be helpful if new to Git. SourceTree is a good option for Mac and Windows users. |
+| Spring Boot 2.1 or higher | [What's new](https://content.pivotal.io/springone-platform-2017/whats-new-in-spring-boot-2-0-phillip-webb-madhura-bhave) | | 
+
+## All Spring Framework Guru Courses
+### Spring Framework 5
+* [Spring Framework 5: Beginner to Guru](https://www.udemy.com/testing-spring-boot-beginner-to-guru/?couponCode=GITHUB_REPO) - Get the most modern and comprehensive course available for the Spring Framework! Join over 17,200 over Guru's in an Slack community exclusive to this course! More than 5,700 students have given this 53 hour course a 5 star review!
+* [Spring Boot Microservices with Spring Cloud Beginner to Guru](https://www.udemy.com/course/spring-boot-microservices-with-spring-cloud-beginner-to-guru/?referralCode=6142D427AE53031FEF38) - Master Microservice Architectures Using Spring Boot 2 and Cloud Based Deployments with Spring Cloud and Docker
+* [Reactive Programming with Spring Framework 5](https://www.udemy.com/reactive-programming-with-spring-framework-5/?couponCode=GITHUB_REPO_SF5B2G) - Keep your skills razor sharp and take a deep dive into Reactive Programming!
+* [Testing Spring Boot: Beginner to Guru](https://www.udemy.com/testing-spring-boot-beginner-to-guru/?couponCode=GITHUB_REPO_SF5B2G) - ** Best Selling Course** Become an expert in testing Java and Spring Applications with JUnit 5, Mockito and much more!
+
+### SQL
+* [SQL Beginner to Guru: MySQL Edition](https://www.udemy.com/sql-beginner-to-guru-mysql-edition/?couponCode=GITHUB_REPO_SF5B2G) - SQL is a fundamental must have skill, which employers are looking for. Learn to master SQL on MySQL, the worlds most popular database!
+
+### DevOps
+* [Apache Maven: Beginner to Guru](https://www.udemy.com/apache-maven-beginner-to-guru/?couponCode=GITHUB_REPO_SF5B2G) - **Best Selling Course** Take the mystery out of Apache Maven. Learn how to use Maven to build your Java and Spring Boot projects!
+* [OpenAPI: Beginner to Guru](https://www.udemy.com/course/openapi-beginner-to-guru/?referralCode=0E7F511C749013CA6AAD) - Master OpenAPI (formerly Swagger) to Create Specifications for Your APIs
+* [Docker for Java Developers](https://www.udemy.com/docker-for-java-developers/?couponCode=GITHUB_REPO_SF5B2G) - Best Selling Course on Udemy! Learn how you can supercharge your development by leveraging Docker. Collaborate with other students in a Slack community exclusive to the course!
+* [Spring Framework DevOps on AWS](https://www.udemy.com/spring-core-devops-on-aws/?couponCode=GITHUB_REPO_SF5B2G) - Learn how to build and deploy Spring applications on Amazon AWS!
+* [Ready for Production with Spring Boot Actuator](https://www.udemy.com/ready-for-production-with-spring-boot-actuator/?couponCode=GITHUB_REPO_SF5B2G) - Learn how to leverage Spring Boot Actuator to monitor your applications running in production.
+
+### Web Development with Spring Framework
+* [Mastering Thymeleaf with Spring Boot](https://www.udemy.com/mastering-thymeleaf-with-spring/?couponCode=GITHUB_REPO_SF5B2G) - Once you learn Thymeleaf, you'll never want to go back to using JSPs for web development!
+
+
+## Connect with Spring Framework Guru
+* Spring Framework Guru [Blog](https://springframework.guru/)
+* Subscribe to Spring Framework Guru on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrXb8NaMPQCQkT8yMP_hSkw)
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pom.xml

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>2.0.0.M5</version>
+		<version>2.1.2.RELEASE</version>
 		<relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>