Spring Boot Tutorial

Spring Boot - Software Setup and Configuration (STS/Eclipse/IntelliJ)

Prerequisite (Spring Core Concepts)

Spring Boot Core

Spring Boot with REST API

Spring Boot with Database and Data JPA

Spring Boot with Kafka

Spring Boot with AOP

How to Create a Spring Boot Project with IntelliJ IDEA?

IntelliJ IDEA, especially the Ultimate Edition, offers first-class support for Spring Boot. Here's a step-by-step guide to creating a Spring Boot project directly within IntelliJ IDEA:

1. Install IntelliJ IDEA

If you haven't installed IntelliJ IDEA, download it from https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/. The Ultimate Edition offers better support for Spring, but you can use the Community Edition as well.

2. Create a New Spring Boot Project

  1. Open IntelliJ IDEA.
  2. Click on "File" (or "IntelliJ IDEA" on macOS) in the top menu, then select "New" > "Project".
  3. In the left pane, choose "Spring Initializr".
  4. For "Service URL", leave it as the default which points to the Spring Initializr web service.
  5. Click "Next".

3. Provide Project Metadata

  1. Type: Choose "Maven" or "Gradle" based on your preference. Maven is more common and widely used, but Gradle is powerful and flexible.
  2. Language: Choose "Java", "Kotlin", or "Groovy" based on your preference. Java is the most commonly used language for Spring Boot.
  3. Version: Select the desired version of Spring Boot.
  4. Group: Enter your organization or group name (e.g., com.example).
  5. Artifact: Enter the name of your project (e.g., myapp).
  6. Click "Next".

4. Choose Dependencies

  1. From the dependencies list, select what you need for your project. For a basic web application:
    • Choose "Spring Web" under "Web".
    • You can also select other dependencies like "Spring Data JPA", "Thymeleaf", "Spring Security", etc., depending on the nature of your application.
  2. After selecting the necessary dependencies, click "Next".

5. Provide Project Name and Location

  1. Name: This should be pre-filled with the artifact name. You can modify it if needed.
  2. Location: Choose where you want your project files to be saved on your computer.
  3. Click "Finish".

IntelliJ IDEA will now generate the Spring Boot project structure and files for you. It will also trigger the download of necessary dependencies.

6. Run the Application

  1. After the project is set up, find the main application class in the project explorer. It's named based on your artifact (e.g., MyappApplication.java).
  2. Right-click on this class and select "Run" or click the green triangle (play button) in the margin next to the class declaration.
  3. Your Spring Boot application will start. If you added the "Spring Web" dependency, you can open a browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to see your running application.

You've now created and run a basic Spring Boot project using IntelliJ IDEA! As you progress, explore other features and integrations IntelliJ offers for Spring Boot development.

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