connecting java backend with html css frontend

creating a full-stack application that connects a java backend with an html/css frontend involves several steps. we'll use java with spring boot as the backend framework and simple html/css for the frontend. you will also need a basic understanding of java, html, and css.

prerequisites

1. **java development kit (jdk)**: ensure you have jdk installed (version 8 or above).
2. **maven**: we will use maven for dependency management.
3. **ide**: use an ide like intellij idea, eclipse, or visual studio code.
4. **basic knowledge**: familiarity with java, html, css, and restful apis.

step 1: create a spring boot project

1. go to spring initializr.
2. choose:
- project: maven project
- language: java
- spring boot: (latest stable version)
- project metadata: fill in like:
- artifact: `demo`
- name: `demo`
- packaging: `jar`
- java: `11` (or your installed version)
3. dependencies: add `spring web` and `spring boot devtools`.
4. click "generate" to download the project.

step 2: develop the java backend

1. **unzip and open the project** in your ide.

step 3: run the spring boot application

1. open the terminal in your project root.
2. run the application using maven:

step 4: create the html/css frontend

1. **create a new folder** named `static` in `src/main/resources/`.

step 5: test the application

2. you should see a button that says "fetch greeting". click it, and you should receive a greeting from the ...

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