Student Management System - REST API

A simple RESTful API built with Java and Spring Boot for managing student records. This project demonstrates core concepts of backend development including MVC architecture, database integration (H2 in-memory db), and proper dependency management.

Tech Stack

• Java 17
• Spring Boot 3 (Spring Web, Spring Data JPA)
• H2 Database (In-memory)
• Maven

Features

• Complete CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) for student records.
• In-memory database for easy setup and testing without external dependencies.
• RESTful endpoints following standard naming conventions.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java JDK 17 or higher
• Maven 3.6+

Run the Application

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sangngng/student-management-api.git

2. Navigate to project directory:

   cd student-management-api

3. Run the application using Maven:

   mvn spring-boot:run

API Endpoints

• GET /api/v1/students : Get all students
• POST /api/v1/students : Create a new student

To access the H2 database console, go to http://localhost:8080/h2-console (JDBC URL: jdbc:h2:mem:studentdb).