Master Hibernate and JPA with Spring Boot in 100 Steps - Step 4: Creating a Simple REST Controller

The video tutorial demonstrates how to create a simple REST service using Java and Spring Boot. It covers defining a Java bean for books, developing a REST controller, mapping GET requests, and running the server to test the service. The tutorial emphasizes the simplicity of setting up a REST service without focusing on infrastructure details.

What is the default port on which Tomcat runs?

• 8080

• 8000

• 9090

• 8888

Which properties are included in the simple book bean?

• Title, Publisher, Year

• ID, Name, Author

• Price, Edition, Language

• ISBN, Copies, Genre

What annotation is used to define a REST controller in Spring Boot?

• @RestController

• @Controller

• @Service

• @Component

Which HTTP method is typically used to retrieve data?

• DELETE

• GET

• PUT

• POST

What is the purpose of the 'getAllBooks' method in the REST controller?

• To add a new book to the list

• To update the details of a book

• To return a list of hardcoded books

• To delete a book from the list

What format does the server respond with when a GET request is made to the '/books' URI?

• XML

• Plain Text

• JSON

• HTML

What is one of the key benefits of using Spring Boot for creating REST services?

• It only supports XML responses

• It requires extensive configuration

• It is not compatible with Java

• No need to configure infrastructure manually