Java Programming for Complete Beginners - Java 16 - Step 02 - Setting up New Spring Boot Project with Spring Initializer

The video tutorial guides viewers through creating a Spring Boot project using Spring Initializer. It covers selecting the appropriate version, setting up Group and Artifact IDs, adding dependencies like Spring Web, and generating the project. The tutorial also explains how to import the project into Eclipse, configure it, and run it as a Java application. Emphasis is placed on using the latest stable release of Spring Boot and ensuring the latest version of Eclipse is installed.

What is the recommended tool for creating Spring Boot projects?

• Spring Initializer

• Spring Framework

• Spring Boot CLI

• Spring Tool Suite

Which version of Spring Boot should you avoid using?

• Latest stable release

• 2.3.9

• Snapshot releases

• 2.4.4

What are Group ID and Artifact ID used for in a Spring Boot project?

• To define project dependencies

• To set the project build tool

• To specify the Java version

• To name the project and its package

Which dependency is added to build a REST API in Spring Boot?

• Spring Data JPA

• Spring Batch

• Spring Security

• Spring Web

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

• Run the application

• Unzip the file

• Edit the pom.xml

• Add more dependencies

What should you do if you encounter issues importing the project in Eclipse?

• Reinstall Java

• Delete the project and start over

• Use a different IDE

• Ensure Eclipse is up to date

Where do you write your Java code in the Eclipse project structure?

• src/main/resources

• src/test/java

• src/main/java

• src/main/webapp