10 minutes, Beginner, Start Building
This application uses Spring Data Cassandra and DataStax Astra to build a REST API for a backend service that interacts with products and orders.
- Run a REST API that connects to DataStax Astra
We're using Spring Data Cassandra and Datastax Astra to build a REST API that stores Products and Orders.
To build and play with this app, follow the build instructions that are located here: https://github.com/DataStax-Examples/spring-data-starter
Follow the instructions below to get started.
Let's do some initial setup.
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Create a DataStax Astra account if you don't already have one:
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On the home page. Locate the button
Add Database
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Pick free plan and a region close to you, click configure.
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Define a database name, keyspace name and credentials (Take note of the DB Password)
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Your Astra DB will be ready when the status will change from
PendingtoActive💥💥💥
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Locate the combo
Organization: <Your email>on the top navigation. In the drop down menu, click your current organization.
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Scroll down to the bottom of the page and locate
Service AccountinSecurity Settingsand selectCopy Credentialsas shown below.
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Click
Use this templateat the top of the GitHub Repository:
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Enter a repository name and click 'Create repository from template':
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Clone the repository:
Make sure you've completed the prerequisites before starting this step
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Click the 'Open in Gitpod' link:
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Once your Gitpod workspace has loaded, you'll be asked to paste your service account credentials in the Gitpod terminal at the bottom of the screen:
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When the app is finished building, click the 'Open Browser' button on the bottom right of the screen:
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You've successfully build a Spring Data Cassandra application!
