Master Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud - Step 01 – Part 2 – Setting Up Limits Microservice

This video tutorial guides viewers through creating a simple microservice called limits service. It begins with setting up a Spring Boot project using start.spring.io, emphasizing the importance of using a stable version of Spring Boot. The tutorial covers selecting essential dependencies like web, dev tools, actuator, and config client. It concludes with instructions on importing the project as a Maven project and running it, ensuring the application launches successfully on Tomcat.

What is the primary purpose of the limits service microservice?

• To manage user authentication

• To store user data

• To retrieve maximum and minimum values

• To handle payment processing

Which version of Spring Boot is recommended for creating the microservice?

• 3.0.0

• 2.0.0.M3

• 1.5.0

• 2.0.0

Why is it important to use a specific artifact ID for the microservice?

• To improve performance

• To maintain consistency across multiple projects

• To avoid conflicts with other projects

• To ensure compatibility with other services

Which dependency is used to monitor the application?

• Web

• Dev Tools

• Actuator

• Config Client

What is the role of the Spring Cloud Config Client in the microservice?

• To connect to the Spring Cloud Config Server

• To provide security features

• To manage database connections

• To handle user requests

What is the first step after downloading the project zip file?

• Configure the database

• Import it as a Maven project

• Deploy to a server

• Run the application

What port does the Tomcat server launch on by default?

• 9090

• 8888

• 8080

• 8000