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:boot-doc: http://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/docs/current/reference/htmlsingle
:code: https://github.com/spring-io/initializr/blob/master
Spring Initializr is a configurable service to generate a quickstart project. You can see
our default instance at link:https://start.spring.io[]. It provides a simple web UI to
configure the project to generate and endpoints that you can use via plain HTTP.
Spring Initializr provides an extensible API to generate quickstrat project. It also
provides a configurable service: you can see our default instance at
link:https://start.spring.io[]. It provides a simple web UI to configure the project
to generate and endpoints that you can use via plain HTTP.
Spring Initializr also exposes an endpoint that serves its
{wiki}/Metadata-format[meta-data] in a well-known format to allow third-party
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NOTE: We use the continuous deployment technique to manage our instance; check the
link:CHANGELOG.adoc[changelog] for an overview of changes
== Modules
Spring Initializr has the following modules:
* `initializr-generator`: standalone project generation library that can be reused in
many environments (including embedded in your own project)
* `initializr-web`: REST endpoints and web interface
* `initializr-actuator`: optional module to provide statistics and metrics on project
generation
== Supported interfaces
Spring Initializr can be used as follows:
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== Running your own instance
You can easily run your own instance. Spring Initializr defines a _library_ that provides all
the default features. The library uses Spring Boot so when it is added to a project, it will
trigger the necessary auto-configuration to deploy the service.
You can easily run your own instance. The `initializr-web` modules uses Spring Boot so when it
is added to a project, it will trigger the necessary auto-configuration to deploy the service.
You first need to create or update your configuration to define the necessary attributes that
your instance will use. Again, check the wiki for a {wiki}/Configuration-format[description
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package org.acme.myapp
@Grab('io.spring.initalizr:initializr:1.0.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT')
@Grab('io.spring.initalizr:initializr-web:1.0.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT')
@Grab('spring-boot-starter-web')
class YourInitializrApplication { }
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NOTE: Spring Initializr is not available on Maven central yet so you will have to build
the library <<build,from source>> in order to use it in your own environment.
it <<build,from source>> in order to use it in your own environment.
Once you have created that script (`my-instance.groovy`), place your configuration in the same
directory and simply execute this command to start the service:
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[[building]]
=== Building
The library is located in the `initializr` directory.
Just invoke the build at the root of the project
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$ cd initializr
$ mvn clean install
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If you want to run the smoke tests using Geb, you need to enable the
`smokeTests` profile. Firefox should also be installed on your machine
`smokeTests` profile. Firefox should also be installed on your machine:
[indent=0]
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$ cd initializr
$ mvn verify -PsmokeTests
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