Spring Framework Master Class - Java Spring the Modern Way - Step 9-Spring Boot Actuator

The video tutorial provides an overview of Spring Boot Actuator, highlighting its simplicity and the steps to configure it in a project. It explains the various endpoints and URLs associated with Actuator, how to enable its features, and the potential performance impacts. The tutorial also explores the metrics and data that Actuator provides, such as application health, beans, and HTTP traces, emphasizing the importance of selectively enabling features to avoid performance issues.

What is one of the primary benefits of using Spring Boot Actuator?

• It provides detailed monitoring and metadata access.

• It simplifies database management.

• It automates code deployment.

• It enhances user interface design.

Which tool is used to browse data provided by Spring Boot Actuator's REST services?

• Spring MVC

• Spring Security

• HAL Browser

• Spring Data JPA

What is the correct URL format for accessing the actuator in Spring Boot 2.0 and later?

• localhost:8080/application

• localhost:8080/actuator

• localhost:8080/admin

• localhost:8080/monitor

What property is used to expose all management endpoints over HTTP in Spring Boot Actuator?

• server.port=8080

• management.security.enabled=false

• management.endpoint.web.exposure.include=*

• spring.application.name=actuator

Why is it recommended to selectively enable management endpoints in Spring Boot Actuator?

• To simplify configuration

• To avoid performance impacts

• To improve security

• To reduce application size

Which feature of Spring Boot Actuator provides information about failed authentication attempts?

• Health

• Metrics

• Audit Events

• Mappings

What is a potential downside of enabling HTTP Trace in production environments?

• Loss of data integrity

• Performance degradation

• Higher memory usage

• Increased security risks