Java Spring Boot for Beginners | Part 2 : Project Structure, REST Controllers, and Request Handling

Welcome to "Java Spring Boot for Absolute Beginners - Part 2"! 🚀

In this video, we continue building our **Library Management Tool** and dive deeper into Java backend development with Spring Boot. Perfect for beginners, this episode will guide you through:

🔹 **Understanding RESTful Services and HTTP Methods:**
Learn about the essential HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) and how they power your backend services.

🔹 **Controllers and Request Handling in Spring Boot:**
Master the creation of controllers to handle incoming web requests and route them to the right services.

🔹 **Path Variables and Request Parameters:**
Get hands-on with extracting data from the URL using path variables and request parameters.

🔹 **Testing New Endpoints:**
Put your knowledge to the test by creating and testing new endpoints for our Library Management Tool.

By the end of this video, you’ll have a working knowledge of handling requests in Spring Boot, and you’ll see the first pieces of our Library Management Tool come together!

Make sure to watch **Part 1** if you haven’t already:

This video is designed for beginners eager to learn backend development with a hands-on, practical approach using Spring Boot.

**Timestamps:**
00:00 Introduction to Java Spring Boot
00:37 Project Structure Overview
04:03 Creating Controllers
06:32 Understanding HTTP Methods
07:44 Introduction to Postman
08:55 Building the Book Model
14:17 Setting Up Spring Boot Annotations
15:00 Postman Integration for POST Requests
15:47 Running and Testing the Service
17:03 Creating and Retrieving Books
18:03 Implementing PUT Mapping for Updates
23:17 Debugging and Final Thoughts
27:03 Conclusion and Next Steps

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**Java version:** 23 or higher
**Dependencies:** Spring Web

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[VasilikaPrifti-we]

Amazing video and very helpful. Thank you Alex!