diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..56897d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+# -------------------------------------------------
+# Global normalization
+# -------------------------------------------------
+* text=auto
+
+# -------------------------------------------------
+# Core source and configuration files (LF)
+# -------------------------------------------------
+*.java        text eol=lf
+*.properties  text eol=lf
+*.xml         text eol=lf
+*.yml         text eol=lf
+*.yaml        text eol=lf
+*.md          text eol=lf
+*.txt         text eol=lf
+
+# Optional: web assets (LF everywhere)
+*.html        text eol=lf
+*.css         text eol=lf
+*.js          text eol=lf
+*.json        text eol=lf
+
+# -------------------------------------------------
+# Build tool / Gradle & Kotlin DSL files (LF) (safe even if not used)
+# -------------------------------------------------
+*.gradle      text eol=lf
+*.gradle.kts  text eol=lf
+*.kts         text eol=lf
+
+# -------------------------------------------------
+# Script wrappers (important for Spring Boot tooling)
+# -------------------------------------------------
+mvnw          text eol=lf
+gradlew       text eol=lf
+*.sh          text eol=lf
+
+# -------------------------------------------------
+# Windows scripts
+# -------------------------------------------------
+*.bat         text eol=crlf
+*.cmd         text eol=crlf
+# PowerShell Core friendly
+*.ps1         text eol=lf
+
+# Wrapper batch files (explicit for clarity)
+gradlew.bat   text eol=crlf
+
+# -------------------------------------------------
+# GitHub language statistics
+# Emphasize Java by ignoring frontend static assets
+# -------------------------------------------------
+/src/main/resources/static/** linguist-ignore
+
+# -------------------------------------------------
+# Reduce noisy diffs
+# -------------------------------------------------
+*.min.js      -diff
+*.min.css     -diff
+package-lock.json -diff
+yarn.lock         -diff
+pnpm-lock.yaml    -diff
+
+# -------------------------------------------------
+# Binary assets (no diffs)
+# -------------------------------------------------
+*.png   binary
+*.jpg   binary
+*.jpeg  binary
+*.gif   binary
+*.webp  binary
+*.pdf   binary
+*.pptx  binary
+*.docx  binary
+*.xlsx  binary
+*.jar   binary
+*.zip   binary
+
+# -------------------------------------------------
+# Keep SVGs diffable (and normalize line endings)
+# -------------------------------------------------
+*.svg   text eol=lf
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 74183ce..1e1036c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,235 +1,20 @@
-
-# Created by https://www.gitignore.io/api/node,java,macos,maven,eclipse,angular,intellij,netbeans,visualstudio,visualstudiocode
-# Edit at https://www.gitignore.io/?templates=node,java,macos,maven,eclipse,angular,intellij,netbeans,visualstudio,visualstudiocode
-
-### Angular ###
-## Angular ##
-# compiled output
-dist/
-tmp/
-app/**/*.js
-app/**/*.js.map
-
-# Miscellaneous
-/.angular/cache
-
-# dependencies
-node_modules/
-bower_components/
-
-# IDEs and editors
-.idea/
-
-# misc
-.sass-cache/
-connect.lock/
-coverage/
-libpeerconnection.log/
-npm-debug.log
-testem.log
-typings/
-
-# e2e
-e2e/*.js
-e2e/*.map
-
-#System Files
-.DS_Store/
-
-### Eclipse ###
-.metadata
-bin/
-*.tmp
-*.bak
-*.swp
-*~.nib
-local.properties
-.settings/
-.loadpath
-.recommenders
-
-# External tool builders
-.externalToolBuilders/
-
-# Locally stored "Eclipse launch configurations"
-*.launch
-
-# PyDev specific (Python IDE for Eclipse)
-*.pydevproject
-
-# CDT-specific (C/C++ Development Tooling)
-.cproject
-
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-
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-.factorypath
-
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-# STS (Spring Tool Suite)
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-
-# Code Recommenders
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-
-# Annotation Processing
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-
-# Scala IDE specific (Scala & Java development for Eclipse)
-.cache-main
-.scala_dependencies
-.worksheet
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-### Eclipse Patch ###
-# Eclipse Core
-.project
-
-# JDT-specific (Eclipse Java Development Tools)
-.classpath
-
-# Annotation Processing
-.apt_generated
-
-.sts4-cache/
-
-### Intellij ###
-# Covers JetBrains IDEs: IntelliJ, RubyMine, PhpStorm, AppCode, PyCharm, CLion, Android Studio and WebStorm
-# Reference: https://intellij-support.jetbrains.com/hc/en-us/articles/206544839
-
-# User-specific stuff
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-.idea/**/tasks.xml
-.idea/**/usage.statistics.xml
-.idea/**/dictionaries
-.idea/**/shelf
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-.idea/**/dataSources/
-.idea/**/dataSources.ids
-.idea/**/dataSources.local.xml
-.idea/**/sqlDataSources.xml
-.idea/**/dynamic.xml
-.idea/**/uiDesigner.xml
-.idea/**/dbnavigator.xml
-
-# Gradle
-.idea/**/gradle.xml
-.idea/**/libraries
-
-# Gradle and Maven with auto-import
-# When using Gradle or Maven with auto-import, you should exclude module files,
-# since they will be recreated, and may cause churn.  Uncomment if using
-# auto-import.
-.idea/modules.xml
-.idea/*.iml
-.idea/modules
-*.iml
-*.ipr
-
-# CMake
-cmake-build-*/
-
-# Mongo Explorer plugin
-.idea/**/mongoSettings.xml
-
-# File-based project format
-*.iws
-
-# IntelliJ
-out/
-
-# mpeltonen/sbt-idea plugin
-.idea_modules/
-
-# JIRA plugin
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-
-# Cursive Clojure plugin
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-
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-com_crashlytics_export_strings.xml
-crashlytics.properties
-crashlytics-build.properties
-fabric.properties
-
-# Editor-based Rest Client
-.idea/httpRequests
-
-# Android studio 3.1+ serialized cache file
-.idea/caches/build_file_checksums.ser
-
-### Intellij Patch ###
-# Comment Reason: https://github.com/joeblau/gitignore.io/issues/186#issuecomment-215987721
-
-# *.iml
-# modules.xml
-# .idea/misc.xml
-# *.ipr
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-# Sonarlint plugin
-.idea/**/sonarlint/
-
-# SonarQube Plugin
-.idea/**/sonarIssues.xml
-
-# Markdown Navigator plugin
-.idea/**/markdown-navigator.xml
-.idea/**/markdown-navigator/
-
-### Java ###
-# Compiled class file
-*.class
-
-# Log file
-*.log
-
-# BlueJ files
-*.ctxt
-
-# Mobile Tools for Java (J2ME)
-.mtj.tmp/
-
-# Package Files #
-*.jar
-*.war
-*.nar
-*.ear
-*.zip
-*.tar.gz
-*.rar
-
-# virtual machine crash logs, see http://www.java.com/en/download/help/error_hotspot.xml
-hs_err_pid*
-
-### macOS ###
-# General
+################################################################################
+# Source code repository for luv2code training courses.
+# https://www.luv2code.com
+################################################################################
+
+################################################################################
+# OS-SPECIFIC FILES
+################################################################################
+
+########################################
+# macOS
+########################################
 .DS_Store
 .AppleDouble
 .LSOverride
-
-# Icon must end with two \r
 Icon
-
-# Thumbnails
 ._*
-
-# Files that might appear in the root of a volume
 .DocumentRevisions-V100
 .fseventsd
 .Spotlight-V100
@@ -237,482 +22,141 @@ Icon
 .Trashes
 .VolumeIcon.icns
 .com.apple.timemachine.donotpresent
-
-# Directories potentially created on remote AFP share
 .AppleDB
 .AppleDesktop
 Network Trash Folder
 Temporary Items
 .apdisk
+*.icloud
+
+
+########################################
+# Windows
+########################################
+Thumbs.db
+Thumbs.db:encryptable
+ehthumbs.db
+ehthumbs_vista.db
+[Dd]esktop.ini
+$RECYCLE.BIN/
+*.stackdump
+*.lnk
+
+
+########################################
+# Linux
+########################################
+.Trash-*
+.cache/
+.config/
+.local/
+*.directory
+*~
+*.tmp
+lost+found/
+
+
+################################################################################
+# JAVA & BUILD ARTIFACTS
+################################################################################
 
-### Maven ###
+# Compiled output
+*.class
+*.ctxt
+*.log
+
+# Java packaged archives (avoid committing builds)
+*.jar
+*.war
+*.ear
+*.nar
+*.zip
+*.tar.gz
+*.rar
+
+# JVM crash logs
+hs_err_pid*
+replay_pid*
+
+
+################################################################################
+# MAVEN
+################################################################################
+
+# Build output
 target/
+
+# Maven internal metadata
 pom.xml.tag
 pom.xml.releaseBackup
 pom.xml.versionsBackup
 pom.xml.next
 release.properties
 dependency-reduced-pom.xml
+
+# Build number & wrapper
 buildNumber.properties
 .mvn/timing.properties
 .mvn/wrapper/maven-wrapper.jar
-.flattened-pom.xml
-
-### NetBeans ###
-**/nbproject/private/
-**/nbproject/Makefile-*.mk
-**/nbproject/Package-*.bash
-build/
-nbbuild/
-nbdist/
-.nb-gradle/
-
-### Node ###
-# Logs
-logs
-npm-debug.log*
-yarn-debug.log*
-yarn-error.log*
-lerna-debug.log*
-
-# Diagnostic reports (https://nodejs.org/api/report.html)
-report.[0-9]*.[0-9]*.[0-9]*.[0-9]*.json
-
-# Runtime data
-pids
-*.pid
-*.seed
-*.pid.lock
-
-# Directory for instrumented libs generated by jscoverage/JSCover
-lib-cov
-
-# Coverage directory used by tools like istanbul
-coverage
-*.lcov
-
-# nyc test coverage
-.nyc_output
 
-# Grunt intermediate storage (https://gruntjs.com/creating-plugins#storing-task-files)
-.grunt
 
-# Bower dependency directory (https://bower.io/)
-bower_components
+################################################################################
+# INTELLIJ IDEA
+################################################################################
 
-# node-waf configuration
-.lock-wscript
-
-# Compiled binary addons (https://nodejs.org/api/addons.html)
-build/Release
-
-# Dependency directories
-jspm_packages/
+.idea/
+*.iml
+*.iws
+*.ipr
 
-# TypeScript v1 declaration files
+out/
 
-# TypeScript cache
-*.tsbuildinfo
 
-# Optional npm cache directory
-.npm
+################################################################################
+# ECLIPSE
+################################################################################
 
-# Optional eslint cache
-.eslintcache
+.metadata/
+.project
+.classpath
+.settings/
+.loadpath
+.recommenders/
 
-# Optional REPL history
-.node_repl_history
+bin/
+tmp/
 
-# Output of 'npm pack'
-*.tgz
+*.tmp
+*.bak
+*.swp
 
-# Yarn Integrity file
-.yarn-integrity
 
-# dotenv environment variables file
-.env
-.env.test
-
-# parcel-bundler cache (https://parceljs.org/)
-.cache
-
-# next.js build output
-.next
-
-# nuxt.js build output
-.nuxt
-
-# react / gatsby 
-public/
-
-# vuepress build output
-.vuepress/dist
-
-# Serverless directories
-.serverless/
-
-# FuseBox cache
-.fusebox/
-
-# DynamoDB Local files
-.dynamodb/
-
-### VisualStudio ###
-## Ignore Visual Studio temporary files, build results, and
-## files generated by popular Visual Studio add-ons.
-##
-## Get latest from https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/master/VisualStudio.gitignore
-
-# User-specific files
-*.rsuser
-*.suo
-*.user
-*.userosscache
-*.sln.docstates
-
-# User-specific files (MonoDevelop/Xamarin Studio)
-*.userprefs
-
-# Mono auto generated files
-mono_crash.*
-
-# Build results
-[Dd]ebug/
-[Dd]ebugPublic/
-[Rr]elease/
-[Rr]eleases/
-x64/
-x86/
-[Aa][Rr][Mm]/
-[Aa][Rr][Mm]64/
-bld/
-[Bb]in/
-[Oo]bj/
-[Ll]og/
-
-# Visual Studio 2015/2017 cache/options directory
-.vs/
-# Uncomment if you have tasks that create the project's static files in wwwroot
-#wwwroot/
-
-# Visual Studio 2017 auto generated files
-Generated\ Files/
-
-# MSTest test Results
-[Tt]est[Rr]esult*/
-[Bb]uild[Ll]og.*
-
-# NUnit
-*.VisualState.xml
-TestResult.xml
-nunit-*.xml
-
-# Build Results of an ATL Project
-[Dd]ebugPS/
-[Rr]eleasePS/
-dlldata.c
-
-# Benchmark Results
-BenchmarkDotNet.Artifacts/
-
-# .NET Core
-project.lock.json
-project.fragment.lock.json
-artifacts/
-
-# StyleCop
-StyleCopReport.xml
-
-# Files built by Visual Studio
-*_i.c
-*_p.c
-*_h.h
-*.ilk
-*.meta
-*.obj
-*.iobj
-*.pch
-*.pdb
-*.ipdb
-*.pgc
-*.pgd
-*.rsp
-*.sbr
-*.tlb
-*.tli
-*.tlh
-*.tmp_proj
-*_wpftmp.csproj
-*.vspscc
-*.vssscc
-.builds
-*.pidb
-*.svclog
-*.scc
-
-# Chutzpah Test files
-_Chutzpah*
-
-# Visual C++ cache files
-ipch/
-*.aps
-*.ncb
-*.opendb
-*.opensdf
-*.sdf
-*.cachefile
-*.VC.db
-*.VC.VC.opendb
-
-# Visual Studio profiler
-*.psess
-*.vsp
-*.vspx
-*.sap
-
-# Visual Studio Trace Files
-*.e2e
-
-# TFS 2012 Local Workspace
-$tf/
-
-# Guidance Automation Toolkit
-*.gpState
-
-# ReSharper is a .NET coding add-in
-_ReSharper*/
-*.[Rr]e[Ss]harper
-*.DotSettings.user
-
-# JustCode is a .NET coding add-in
-.JustCode
-
-# TeamCity is a build add-in
-_TeamCity*
-
-# DotCover is a Code Coverage Tool
-*.dotCover
-
-# AxoCover is a Code Coverage Tool
-.axoCover/*
-!.axoCover/settings.json
-
-# Visual Studio code coverage results
-*.coverage
-*.coveragexml
-
-# NCrunch
-_NCrunch_*
-.*crunch*.local.xml
-nCrunchTemp_*
-
-# MightyMoose
-*.mm.*
-AutoTest.Net/
-
-# Web workbench (sass)
-
-# Installshield output folder
-[Ee]xpress/
-
-# DocProject is a documentation generator add-in
-DocProject/buildhelp/
-DocProject/Help/*.HxT
-DocProject/Help/*.HxC
-DocProject/Help/*.hhc
-DocProject/Help/*.hhk
-DocProject/Help/*.hhp
-DocProject/Help/Html2
-DocProject/Help/html
-
-# Click-Once directory
-publish/
-
-# Publish Web Output
-*.[Pp]ublish.xml
-*.azurePubxml
-# Note: Comment the next line if you want to checkin your web deploy settings,
-# but database connection strings (with potential passwords) will be unencrypted
-*.pubxml
-*.publishproj
-
-# Microsoft Azure Web App publish settings. Comment the next line if you want to
-# checkin your Azure Web App publish settings, but sensitive information contained
-# in these scripts will be unencrypted
-PublishScripts/
-
-# NuGet Packages
-*.nupkg
-# NuGet Symbol Packages
-*.snupkg
-# The packages folder can be ignored because of Package Restore
-**/[Pp]ackages/*
-# except build/, which is used as an MSBuild target.
-!**/[Pp]ackages/build/
-# Uncomment if necessary however generally it will be regenerated when needed
-#!**/[Pp]ackages/repositories.config
-# NuGet v3's project.json files produces more ignorable files
-*.nuget.props
-*.nuget.targets
-
-# Microsoft Azure Build Output
-csx/
-*.build.csdef
-
-# Microsoft Azure Emulator
-ecf/
-rcf/
-
-# Windows Store app package directories and files
-AppPackages/
-BundleArtifacts/
-Package.StoreAssociation.xml
-_pkginfo.txt
-*.appx
-*.appxbundle
-*.appxupload
-
-# Visual Studio cache files
-# files ending in .cache can be ignored
-*.[Cc]ache
-# but keep track of directories ending in .cache
-!?*.[Cc]ache/
-
-# Others
-ClientBin/
-~$*
-*~
-*.dbmdl
-*.dbproj.schemaview
-*.jfm
-*.pfx
-*.publishsettings
-orleans.codegen.cs
-
-# Including strong name files can present a security risk
-# (https://github.com/github/gitignore/pull/2483#issue-259490424)
-#*.snk
-
-# Since there are multiple workflows, uncomment next line to ignore bower_components
-# (https://github.com/github/gitignore/pull/1529#issuecomment-104372622)
-#bower_components/
-
-# RIA/Silverlight projects
-Generated_Code/
-
-# Backup & report files from converting an old project file
-# to a newer Visual Studio version. Backup files are not needed,
-# because we have git ;-)
-_UpgradeReport_Files/
-Backup*/
-UpgradeLog*.XML
-UpgradeLog*.htm
-ServiceFabricBackup/
-*.rptproj.bak
-
-# SQL Server files
-*.mdf
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-
-# Business Intelligence projects
-*.rdl.data
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-*.bim_*.settings
-*.rptproj.rsuser
-*- [Bb]ackup.rdl
-*- [Bb]ackup ([0-9]).rdl
-*- [Bb]ackup ([0-9][0-9]).rdl
-
-# Microsoft Fakes
-FakesAssemblies/
-
-# GhostDoc plugin setting file
-*.GhostDoc.xml
-
-# Node.js Tools for Visual Studio
-.ntvs_analysis.dat
-
-# Visual Studio 6 build log
-*.plg
-
-# Visual Studio 6 workspace options file
-*.opt
-
-# Visual Studio 6 auto-generated workspace file (contains which files were open etc.)
-*.vbw
-
-# Visual Studio LightSwitch build output
-**/*.HTMLClient/GeneratedArtifacts
-**/*.DesktopClient/GeneratedArtifacts
-**/*.DesktopClient/ModelManifest.xml
-**/*.Server/GeneratedArtifacts
-**/*.Server/ModelManifest.xml
-_Pvt_Extensions
-
-# Paket dependency manager
-.paket/paket.exe
-paket-files/
-
-# FAKE - F# Make
-.fake/
-
-# CodeRush personal settings
-.cr/personal
-
-# Python Tools for Visual Studio (PTVS)
-__pycache__/
-*.pyc
-
-# Cake - Uncomment if you are using it
-# tools/**
-# !tools/packages.config
-
-# Tabs Studio
-*.tss
-
-# Telerik's JustMock configuration file
-*.jmconfig
-
-# BizTalk build output
-*.btp.cs
-*.btm.cs
-*.odx.cs
-*.xsd.cs
-
-# OpenCover UI analysis results
-OpenCover/
-
-# Azure Stream Analytics local run output
-ASALocalRun/
+################################################################################
+# VISUAL STUDIO CODE
+################################################################################
 
-# MSBuild Binary and Structured Log
-*.binlog
+.vscode/
+.history/
+*.vsix
 
-# NVidia Nsight GPU debugger configuration file
-*.nvuser
 
-# MFractors (Xamarin productivity tool) working folder
-.mfractor/
+################################################################################
+# CLAUDE CODE
+################################################################################
 
-# Local History for Visual Studio
-.localhistory/
+.claude/
+CLAUDE.md
 
-# BeatPulse healthcheck temp database
-healthchecksdb
-
-# Backup folder for Package Reference Convert tool in Visual Studio 2017
-MigrationBackup/
 
-### VisualStudioCode ###
-.vscode/*
-!.vscode/settings.json
-!.vscode/tasks.json
-!.vscode/launch.json
-!.vscode/extensions.json
+################################################################################
+# GENERIC BUILD & TEMP
+################################################################################
 
-### VisualStudioCode Patch ###
-# Ignore all local history of files
-.history
+build/
+dist/
 
-# End of https://www.gitignore.io/api/node,java,macos,maven,eclipse,angular,intellij,netbeans,visualstudio,visualstudiocode
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*.bak
+*.tmp
+*~.nib
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6f7904b..d367b4e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,25 +24,30 @@ I'd recommend the following road map:
 
 ### Core Courses
 1. [Java Programming Introduction for Beginners](https://www.udemy.com/course/java-intro-for-beginners/?referralCode=325F0EA33466DA1D8710)
-1. [Spring Boot 3, Spring 6 and Hibernate for Beginners](http://www.luv2code.com/spring-github)
+1. [Spring Boot 4, Spring 7 and Hibernate for Beginners](http://www.luv2code.com/spring-github)
 1. [Spring Boot Unit Testing](https://www.udemy.com/course/spring-boot-unit-testing/?referralCode=4184DE360D78A70932EE)
-1. [Deploy Spring Boot 3 Apps on AWS (Amazon Cloud)](https://www.udemy.com/course/deploy-spring-boot-3-apps-to-aws/?referralCode=DCE8981B59C70BA6BDBF)
+1. [Deploy Spring Boot 4 Applications on AWS](https://www.udemy.com/course/deploy-spring-boot-3-apps-to-aws/?referralCode=DCE8981B59C70BA6BDBF)
 1. [Hibernate: Advanced Development Techniques](https://www.udemy.com/course/hibernate-tutorial-advanced/?referralCode=6FB9E2BA9AF54A4C9E69)
 1. [Master Java Design Patterns](https://www.luv2code.com/master-java-design-patterns-github)
 
 ### Project Course: Spring Boot, Spring MVC and Thymeleaf
 For end-to-end project with Spring Boot, Spring MVC and Thymeleaf:
-1. [Spring Boot 3 Project - Build a Job Portal Web Application](https://www.udemy.com/course/spring-boot-project-job-portal-web-app/?referralCode=BB9301596150194B61E2)
+1. [Spring Boot 4 Project: Build a Job Portal Web Application](https://www.udemy.com/course/spring-boot-project-job-portal-web-app/?referralCode=BB9301596150194B61E2)
 
-### REST API Project Course: Spring Boot REST APIs
+### REST API Project Course: Spring Boot 4 REST APIs: Building Modern REST APIs
 This is an intermediate level course that includes four REST API projects:
-1. [Spring Boot REST APIs - Building Modern APIs with Spring Boot](https://www.udemy.com/course/spring-boot-rest-apis/)
+1. [Spring Boot 4 REST APIs: Building Modern REST APIs](https://www.udemy.com/course/spring-boot-rest-apis/)
 
 ### Project Courses: Full Stack
 For full stack projects, you have the choice of either Angular or React. Pick the one that you like the best.
 1. [Full Stack: Angular and Spring Boot](https://www.udemy.com/course/full-stack-angular-spring-boot-tutorial/?referralCode=2264F90C65A86316BB6B)
 1. [Full Stack: React and Spring Boot](https://www.udemy.com/course/full-stack-react-and-java-spring-boot-the-developer-guide/?referralCode=4325FA579FD3D313E28D)
 
+### Java Web Test Automation
+Learn how to automate web browser testing using Java and test automation frameworks:
+1. [Java Playwright: Master Web Test Automation](https://www.luv2code.com/java-playwright-github)
+1. [Java Selenium: Master Web Test Automation](https://www.luv2code.com/java-selenium-github)
+
  
 ## More luv2code Courses
 For more courses, visit the [luv2code website](https://www.luv2code.com).