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Mastering REST APIs With Java Spring Boot

The document provides a comprehensive guide on mastering REST APIs using Java Spring Boot, covering RESTful architecture, setting up Spring Boot, creating endpoints, and securing APIs with JWT. It includes a sample project walkthrough and emphasizes best practices such as using DTOs, exception handling, and performance monitoring. Key components include defining endpoints, managing dependencies, and implementing security measures for API authentication.

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Mastering REST APIs With Java Spring Boot

The document provides a comprehensive guide on mastering REST APIs using Java Spring Boot, covering RESTful architecture, setting up Spring Boot, creating endpoints, and securing APIs with JWT. It includes a sample project walkthrough and emphasizes best practices such as using DTOs, exception handling, and performance monitoring. Key components include defining endpoints, managing dependencies, and implementing security measures for API authentication.

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Mastering REST APIs with Java Spring Boot

1. Introduction to RESTful Architecture


REST (Representational State Transfer) is an architectural style for designing networked

applications.

It relies on stateless, client-server communication and uses standard HTTP methods like GET,

POST, PUT, DELETE.

Resources are identified by URIs and manipulated using representations such as JSON or XML.

2. Setting Up Spring Boot


Spring Boot simplifies the setup of Spring applications by providing production-ready defaults.

To start, use Spring Initializr to generate a project with dependencies like Spring Web and Spring

Security.

Use Maven or Gradle to manage dependencies and build the project.

3. Creating Endpoints and Controllers


Endpoints are defined using @RestController and @RequestMapping annotations.

Each method maps to an HTTP verb and handles specific requests.

Example: @GetMapping("/users") returns a list of users.

4. Securing APIs with JWT


JWT (JSON Web Token) is a compact, URL-safe token used for authentication.

Spring Security can be configured to validate JWTs and secure endpoints.

Tokens are issued upon login and must be included in the Authorization header of subsequent

requests.

5. Sample Project Walkthrough


Create a User entity and a UserController with CRUD endpoints.

Implement a service layer for business logic and a repository layer for data access.
Add JWT authentication to secure the endpoints and test using Postman.

6. Best Practices and Performance Tips


Use DTOs to decouple internal models from API responses.

Implement exception handling with @ControllerAdvice.

Enable caching and pagination for large datasets.

Monitor performance using tools like Spring Actuator and Prometheus.

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