Java REST Application using Spring Tool Suite (STS)

Welcome to the Java REST Application repository created using Spring Tool Suite (STS)!

This project serves as a template for building RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot framework.

Features

RESTful Endpoints: Implements RESTful endpoints to perform CRUD operations.
Spring Boot: Utilizes Spring Boot framework for easy application setup and development.
Database Integration: Demonstrates database integration for data storage using Spring Data JPA.
Swagger Documentation: Integrates Swagger for API documentation and exploration.

Follow these instructions to get a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Java Development Kit (JDK) - Java 11 or later.
Spring Tool Suite (STS) - Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for building Spring-based applications.
Git - Version control system for managing project files.

Clone the repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/java-rest-application.git

Import the project into Spring Tool Suite:
- Launch Spring Tool Suite.
- Select File > Import.
- Choose Existing Maven Projects and click Next.
- Browse to the directory where you cloned the repository and select the project.
- Click Finish to import the project into STS.
Run the application:
- Right-click on the project in the Project Explorer.
- Go to Run As > Spring Boot App.
- Alternatively, you can run the application using Maven: mvn spring-boot:run.
Access the application:
- Once the application is running, you can access it at http://localhost:8080.
- Explore the API documentation using Swagger UI at http://localhost:8080/swagger-ui/index.html.

Contributions are welcome! Please read the CONTRIBUTING.md file for details on how to contribute to this project.

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.