As a SDETs, I believe strong API automation starts with understanding how APIs are designed. So I built a Spring Boot REST API that follows real-world best practices, not just basic CRUD. GitHub: https://lnkd.in/g_ZhWTEc All configuration details, setup instructions, and execution steps are clearly documented in the README for easy understanding and quick setup. This project includes: Layered architecture (Controller → Service → Repository) DTO pattern with MapStruct Global exception handling (400, 404, 409) Bean validation with custom email uniqueness check Pagination and sorting Swagger/OpenAPI documentation Spring Actuator (health & metrics) Unit testing with JUnit 5 & Mockito Clean logging and transaction management All configuration details, setup instructions, and execution steps are clearly documented in the README for easy understanding and quick setup. A special thanks to Rinkesh K Jha for the insightful discussions around backend architecture and implementation patterns. His guidance played a key role in shaping this project and strengthening my understanding of production-grade API design. As SDETs, we should not just consume APIs, we should understand how they are structured, validated, and scaled. #SpringBoot #RestAPI #Java #APIAutomation #SDET #CleanArchitecture
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