Transitioning from IT Support to Java/Spring Boot — What should I focus on next?

I worked in IT Support for almost 2 years and recently shifted my focus to backend development. I’m currently learning Java 8, SQL, Spring Boot, and building basic APIs to understand the request → controller → service → repository flow. For someone moving into backend roles, what should I prioritize next? Spring ecosystem (Spring Data JPA, Security)? Or Docker, deployments, full-stack basics, etc.? Looking for guidance from anyone who made a similar transition.
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