Spring Boot Starter Web: Building REST APIs and Microservices

Building modern microservices does not require complex configuration or heavy application servers. By understanding the core mechanics of Spring Boot Starter Web, you can launch robust web applications with a single dependency. This text-based course guides you from foundational web concepts to deploying structured RESTful APIs. You will learn how Spring Boot integrates embedded Tomcat, handles HTTP routing, and simplifies dependency management so you can focus entirely on writing clean, efficient backend logic. What you'll learn: - Understand the foundational architecture of Spring Boot and its starter dependency model - Configure and customize the embedded Tomcat server without complex setup files - Build RESTful endpoints using modern Spring MVC annotations to handle HTTP requests and responses - Implement structured JSON serialization and deserialization for seamless data exchange - Apply modern error-handling patterns to return clean, standard HTTP status codes - Write basic integration tests for your endpoints using MockMvc to ensure reliability You will start with key web development terminology and core dependency concepts before moving on to hands-on configuration. Through clear written explanations and practical code snippets, you will progress from a blank project to a fully functioning microservice endpoint ready for modern cloud environments. This course is designed for beginner Java developers and aspiring backend engineers who want to understand the inner workings of web dependencies. No prior Spring experience is required, though a basic understanding of Java syntax is helpful. Start reading today to simplify your microservice architecture with Spring Boot.