Spring Boot CLI

Introduction

The Spring Boot CLI is a Command Line Interface tool for developing Spring applications. It provides a fast, convenient, and powerful way to prototype and build Spring applications with minimal configuration and setup. With the Spring Boot CLI, you can quickly create Spring projects, run them, and package them for deployment all from the command line.

Features

Some of the features of the Spring Boot CLI include:

• Quick and easy project creation using the spring init command
• Auto-configuration and web support
• Building and packaging applications using the spring jar command
• Running applications using the spring run command
• Devtools support for faster development and debugging

Installation

To install the Spring Boot CLI, download the latest version from the official website. After downloading, extract the archive to a directory of your choice and add the bin directory to your system's PATH environment variable.

Usage

To create a new Spring Boot project, use the spring init command followed by the name of your project. For example:

$ spring init my-project

This will create a new Spring project in the my-project directory, complete with a pom.xml file and a src directory containing Java source files.

To build and package your application, use the spring jar command followed by the name of your JAR file. For example:

$ spring jar my-app.jar

This will build and package your project into a JAR file named my-app.jar.

To run your application, use the spring run command followed by the name of your JAR file. For example:

$ spring run my-app.jar

This will start your application and make it available at http://localhost:8080.

Conclusion

The Spring Boot CLI is a powerful tool that can help streamline the development and deployment of Spring applications. With its powerful features and ease of use, it is an essential tool for any Spring developer.