RESTful API Lab 1

Steps and Files

1. Spring.io New Project
2. Import Project
3. Rest Controller
   • controller/AccountController.java
4. Test the application

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Lab#1 Getting started with Springboot – Helloworld Example

1. Spring.io New Project

Create a new project from Spring.io. Add the dependencies shown. Java 17 is required for Springboot 3.

Figure 1. Spring Initializer

2. Import Project

Generate and Import the Maven Project into your IDE.

3. Rest Controller

Now Add a Restcontroller class to your project as shown below.

package com.tus.accounts.controller;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.GetMapping;

@RestController
public class AccountController {
    @GetMapping("/sayHello")
    public String sayHello() {
        return "Hello World";
    }
}

4. Test the application.

localhost:8080/sayHello