M6U2 Async – Spring Boot User API (Precursor Lab)

JSE Module 6 Unit 2 async lab: build a minimal User API (GET all, POST create) with Spring Boot, H2, and JPA before the Unit 2 workshop.

Lab instructions

See skillable-lab-u2-spring-boot-api.md for full task descriptions, setup, and success criteria.

When to use

Complete this lab before the Unit 2 workshop. It prepares you for the live demo so the instructor can focus on full CRUD and Hoppscotch testing.

Tools

• start.spring.io
• Java IDE (e.g. IntelliJ)
• Hoppscotch (Browser Extension for localhost) or Postman