Java Spring Boot + Angular Starter Application

Building modern web applications often means juggling multiple technologies — frontend frameworks, backend APIs, databases, and deployment configurations. While powerful, setting up a full-stack project from scratch can be tedious and error-prone, especially when you just want to focus on writing business logic.

To help developers cut through the initial setup overhead, I created a simple yet robust Java Spring Boot + Angular starter template. This minimal project gives you a ready-to-go foundation combining two of the most popular technologies in enterprise web development:

Java Spring Boot: A battle-tested framework for building backend REST APIs, complete with in-memory H2 database support to keep things simple for prototyping.
Angular (Standalone Components): A modern frontend framework using standalone components, designed for flexibility and better modularity.

What’s Inside the Starter Template?

The project is organized into two main folders:

backend/ — A Spring Boot backend with a simple model, service, and REST controller exposing CRUD operations. It uses an embedded H2 database, so no complex DB setup is required.
frontend/ — An Angular application with a standalone component that fetches and displays data from the backend API.

This clear separation allows you to develop, test, and deploy the frontend and backend independently — or combine them into a single deployment pipeline as needed.

Why Use This Starter?

Save Time: No need to configure Spring Boot or Angular from zero.
Modern Practices: The Angular app uses standalone components and provideHttpClient(), reflecting the latest Angular best practices.
Lightweight and Extendable: The minimal code base lets you easily add features like authentication, more complex data models, or routing.
Ready for Prototyping: With H2 database integration, you get a working backend without needing an external database server.

How to Get Started

Clone the repo or download the project.
Run the backend with Maven:
```
cd backend
mvn spring-boot:run
```
Run the frontend with npm:
```
cd frontend
npm install
npm start
```
Visit http://localhost:4200 in your browser to see the frontend fetching data from the backend API.

Who Is This For?

Developers who want a reliable, minimal full-stack Java + Angular template.
Teams starting new projects who want a consistent boilerplate.
Anyone learning how to connect a Spring Boot backend with an Angular frontend.

What’s Next?

This starter can evolve into a production-ready project by adding features such as:

User authentication with JWT tokens.
Advanced routing and lazy loading on the frontend.
Persistent database support (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
CI/CD pipelines and Docker containerization.

If you want a jumpstart for your next full-stack app without getting stuck in setup headaches, check out this starter project and start building today!

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