Source of Spring learning: https://spring.io/quickstart
Created project using https://youtu.be/a7-v6PW1458?t=213 . Thanks to this guy!
Running project: To run the project in watch mode run ./mvnw spring-boot:run only and it watches automatically for changes.
TIP: You can simply use ./start-development.sh to run it too.
Live reload extension for chrome: Needs to be enabled by clicking on the icon in the extension bar(in the tool tip it'll show you the the status i.e, if its enabled or disabled). Src: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/livereload/jnihajbhpnppcggbcgedagnkighmdlei/related?hl=en
Others:
- Also very helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3uMgaAncmA ^^ this video exaplains maintaing different environment like dev, prod as well. Yikes!