REST API Using Spring Boot

In this guide we will see how to use Spring Boot to implement a REST API.

1. Create a Spring Boot Project

Go to Spring Initializr and create a project with the following options:

• Project: Maven Project
• Language: Java
• Spring Boot: the latest stable version (currently 2.1.8)
• Project Metadata: specify the Group Id and Artifact Id of your project. Under Options, select the Java version you prefer (I recommend 8) and make sure Packaging is Jar.
• Dependencies: Spring Web, Spring Data JPA, and MySQL Driver (or the driver for the DBMS of your choice)

Click the Generate button to download the project, then in Eclipse, use the Import Existing Maven Project function to import it into Eclipse.

2. Configure Database Access