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Microservices have become the architecture of choice for modern web applications. This is because microservices offer agility, scalability, and availability \u2013 key requirements for modern web applications.<\/p>\n

Spring Boot is a popular framework for building Java-based web applications, and it\u2019s also great for building microservices. In this tutorial, we\u2019ll discuss how to build microservices with Spring Boot.<\/p>\n

What are Microservices?<\/h2>\n

Microservices are small, independent services that work together to form a larger application. Each microservice is responsible for a specific function, such as user authentication, order processing, or product search. Microservices communicate with each other using lightweight protocols like HTTP.<\/p>\n

One of the key benefits of microservices is that they offer agility. Since each microservice is independent, it can be developed, tested, and deployed individually. This allows developers to release new features more quickly and with less risk.<\/p>\n

Another benefit of microservices is that they offer scalability. Since each microservice can be deployed independently, it\u2019s easier to scale individual services as needed. For example, if a product search service is getting bogged down with traffic, it can be scaled up without affecting other services.<\/p>\n

Finally, microservices offer availability. Since each microservice is independent, the failure of one doesn\u2019t necessarily affect the others. This makes the overall application more resilient and reliable.<\/p>\n

Building Microservices with Spring Boot<\/h2>\n

Spring Boot is a popular framework for building Java-based web applications. It provides a number of features that make building microservices easier, such as RESTful web services, embedded servers, and auto-configuration.<\/p>\n

In this tutorial, we\u2019ll build a simple microservice with Spring Boot. Our microservice will allow users to retrieve information about products in an online store.<\/p>\n

Creating a Spring Boot Project<\/h3>\n

To get started, we\u2019ll need to create a new Spring Boot project. There are a couple of ways to do this, but one of the easiest is to use the Spring Initializr.<\/p>\n

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  1. Open a web browser and navigate to https:\/\/start.spring.io\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Fill out the form to configure your project. For our project, we\u2019ll use the following settings:\n