Learn how to create complete REST API endpoints in Spring Boot
Topics covered:
• Creating a List to store data
• @GetMapping for retrieving all resources
• @GetMapping with @PathVariable for finding by ID
• @PostMapping with @RequestBody for creating resources
• @PutMapping for updating or creating resources
• Using Optional for safe null handling
• JSON serialization with @RequestBody
• How Spring Boot annotations simplify REST API development
We'll create:
1. GET /coffee - returns all coffees
2. GET /coffee/{id} - returns a specific coffee by ID
3. POST /coffee - creates a new coffee
4. PUT /coffee/{id} - updates or creates a coffee
Spring Boot makes REST API development incredibly simple with its annotations. No boilerplate code needed!
Perfect for beginners learning RESTful API design with Spring Boot.
Prerequisites: Completed previous videos on Spring Boot basics and REST Controllers.