Spring Boot Project with Hibernate and MSSQL Database

This repository contains a sample Spring Boot project that demonstrates how to integrate Hibernate with a Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) database for building robust web applications.

Introduction

In today's fast-paced world of web development, creating robust and efficient applications is paramount. This project showcases the powerful combination of Spring Boot, Hibernate, and MSSQL to provide a solid foundation for building modern web applications. With this template, you can quickly set up a development environment and start creating your own applications.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, ensure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• Java Development Kit (JDK)
• Spring Boot
• Integrated Development Environment (IDE) like IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse
• Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) installed or accessible database connection details

Getting Started

To use this project as a template, follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository to your local machine:
2. Open the project in your preferred IDE.
3. Configure your MSSQL database connection in the application.properties file located in the src/main/resources directory.
4. Build and run the application

Configuration

Before running the application, configure the database connection in the application.properties file:

spring.datasource.url=jdbc:sqlserver://;serverName=localhost;databaseName=booksdb;encrypt=true;trustServerCertificate=true;
spring.datasource.driverClassName=com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerDriver
spring.datasource.username=SA
spring.datasource.password=yourStrong(!)Password
spring.jpa.hibernate.dialect=org.hibernate.dialect.SQLServerDialect
spring.jpa.show-sql=true
spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto=update

Make sure to replace yourStrong(!)Password with your database password.

Running the Application

To run the application, you can use your IDE's built-in tools or use the following command:

mvn spring-boot:run

Testing

You can test the API endpoints using tools like Postman.