Creating a RESTful web service

In Spring Boot, all HTTP requests are handled by controller classes. To be able to create a RESTful web service, first, we have to create a controller class. We will create our own Java package for our controller:

1. Activate the root package in the Eclipse Project Explorer and right-click. Select New | Package from the menu. We will name our new package com.packt.cardatabase.web:

Figure 4.1 – New Java package

2. Next, we will create a new controller class in a new web package. Activate the com.packt.cardatabase.web package in the Eclipse Project Explorer. Right-click and select New | Class from the menu; we will name our class CarController:

Figure 4.2 – New Java class

3. Now, your project structure should look like the following screenshot:

Figure 4.3 – Project structure

Important Note

If you create classes in the wrong package accidentally...