From ea4bdb62f8d41be34cabe7e3f6ff2d5d4f6c6731 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shruti Sharma Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:32:52 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify application type and testing instructions Updated the README to specify that the application is a simple RESTful Spring Boot application and added instructions for testing the application via a browser. Signed-off-by: Shruti Sharma --- README.adoc | 11 +++++++---- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc index 5da60f8..231d993 100644 --- a/README.adoc +++ b/README.adoc @@ -12,8 +12,7 @@ This guide walks you through the process of creating a Spring application. == What you'll build -You'll build a Spring application. - +You’ll build a simple RESTful Spring Boot application that exposes an HTTP endpoint. == What you'll need @@ -29,7 +28,7 @@ include::https://raw.githubusercontent.com/spring-guides/getting-started-macros/ include::https://raw.githubusercontent.com/spring-guides/getting-started-macros/main/hide-show-sts.adoc[] - +Make sure you have Java 17 or higher installed before starting. [[initial]] == Create a resource controller @@ -68,7 +67,11 @@ Logging output is displayed. The service should be up and running within a few s == Test the application -Now that the application is running, you can test it. +Now that the application is running, you can test it by opening your browser and visiting: + +http://localhost:8080/greeting + +You should see a JSON response from the server. == Summary