Prerequisites:
- Java Development Kit (JDK) was installed (version 8 or higher is recommended).
- A build tool like Maven or Gradle.
- An integrated development environment (IDE) like IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse is needed.
Steps to Create a Spring Boot Project:
- Use Spring Initializr: Visit Spring Initializr and generate a new Spring Boot project. Choose:
- Project type: Maven or Gradle.
- Dependencies: Spring Web, Spring Data JPA, and H2 Database (or any other as per your requirement).
- Download and Import the Project:
- Download the ZIP file.
- Import it into your IDE.
- Verify Project Structure: A typical Spring Boot project structure:
<span class="line"><span style="color: #ADBAC7">src</span><span style="color: #F47067">/</span><span style="color: #ADBAC7">main</span><span style="color: #F47067">/</span><span style="color: #ADBAC7">java</span></span>
<span class="line"><span style="color: #ADBAC7"> </span><span style="color: #F47067">|--</span><span style="color: #ADBAC7"> com.example.demo</span></span>
<span class="line"><span style="color: #ADBAC7"> </span><span style="color: #F47067">|--</span><span style="color: #ADBAC7"> DemoApplication.</span><span style="color: #DCBDFB">java</span><span style="color: #ADBAC7"> (main class)</span></span>
<span class="line"><span style="color: #ADBAC7">src</span><span style="color: #F47067">/</span><span style="color: #ADBAC7">main</span><span style="color: #F47067">/</span><span style="color: #ADBAC7">resources</span></span>
<span class="line"><span style="color: #ADBAC7"> </span><span style="color: #F47067">|--</span><span style="color: #ADBAC7"> application.</span><span style="color: #DCBDFB">properties</span><span style="color: #ADBAC7"> (configuration file)</span></span>
