To create a Spring Boot Project using Eclipse, follow these 7 easy steps
Step 1. Install Spring Tools for Eclipse which can be downloaded from https://spring.io/tools
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Step 2. Download and install Java SE Development Kit. This tutorial uses version 14 which can be downloaded here.
Step 3. From the File menu, select New -> Spring Starter Project
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Step 4. Fill out the necessary fields. Make sure to select War as Packaging type. Click Next button.
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Step 5. In the Available list, type in web. Click the checkbox for Spring Web. Click Finish button.
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The Package Explorer will display the files created for the project.
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Step 6. Clean the project class and output files by selecting in Project menu –> Clean… Click Clean button. This will generate the target directory.
Step 7. From the Run menu –> Run Configurations… Search for Spring Boot App on the right panel. Click the New Launch Configuration on the icons panel.
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Step 8. For the Main Type, click the Search… button. Select the Spring Boot application from the list. Click Run button.
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The Console should display logs that Tomcat server started and is using port 8080.
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Viola! You may now start creating more sophisticated Spring Boot applications. Cheers!