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How To Introduce a New API Quickly Using Spring Boot and Maven
- The article discusses how to introduce a new API quickly using Spring Boot and Maven, following a project structure similar to a previous article using Gradle.
- The post walks through creating the Motivational Quotes API with an OpenAPI specification in YAML format.
- Assumptions include using Java 17, Spring Boot 3, and Maven for build automation.
- Steps to create a new Spring Boot Service using Maven are outlined, emphasizing the use of the Spring Boot CLI.
- The article shows how to set up the project structure using Maven and editing the pom.xml file to adopt the API-First approach.
- Business logic is added to the service based on the OpenAPI contract, creating a fully functional Motivational Quotes API.
- Deployment to Heroku is detailed, including creating a system.properties file and a Procfile for customization.
- Commands to push the code to Heroku and test the deployment using curl requests are demonstrated.
- The article compares Gradle and Maven, highlighting their strengths and suitability for different project requirements.
- It concludes with a reflection on leveraging frameworks and services to focus on delivering features efficiently.
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