# 17 - Java in the Real World

Professional project structure, logging with SLF4J/Logback, configuration and environment management.

## What you'll learn

- Professional project structure
- Logging with SLF4J and Logback
- Externalized configuration
- Environment management (dev, test, prod)

*This article is part of the **Java** series on federicocalo.dev.*

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## Read the full article

The complete article (14 min read) with code examples, diagrams, and practical exercises is available here:

**➡️ [17 - Java in the Real World](https://federicocalo.dev/en/blog/java-real-world-projects)**

`https://federicocalo.dev/en/blog/java-real-world-projects`

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*By [Federico Calò](https://federicocalo.dev) — Software Developer & Technical Writer*