This project demonstrates how to use the Spring Initializr to spin up a basic Java Spring web service.
Clone the project to get the results of our first online session
To start from the beginning, follow these steps:
- Install a Java IDE such as IntelliJ $ or Spring Tool Suite free
- Create a starter project from Spring Initializr
- Make sure "Maven Project" is selected
- Language is "Java"
- Keep the default "Spring Boot" version
- Fill in the "Project Metadata"
- Group "com.opcode"
- Artifact "employees"
- Name "employees"
- Package Name "com.opcode.employees"
- Add Dependencies
- Click "Generate" to download the zipped up project
- Unzip the project archive in a location (for example, C:\projects)
- Import the Maven project into your IDE