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Understanding Spring Initializr

Spring Boot 0 to Hero: The Complete Java Backend Masterclass

Bootstrapping with Spring Initializr

Spring Initializr (start.spring.io) is a web-based tool provided by the Spring team to bootstrap your project structure.

How to use it:

  1. Choose your Project (Maven/Gradle).
  2. Choose Language (Java).
  3. Select Spring Boot Version.
  4. Project Metadata (Group, Artifact, Name).
  5. Add Dependencies (Web, JPA, Security).
  6. Click Generate to download the zip file.