Search code examples
javaspringcode-generation

How to generate Spring WebMVC CRUD API

What I want to do is to create a full Spring WebMVC CRUD API from database tables/Hibernate JPA entities, into an existing Maven Web Project. What I want generate, to be precise:

  • Spring WebMVC controller (mapping&implementation)
  • The JPA entity (if not given) - ofc. using the standard generation built in to most IDEs
  • Spring Data JPA repository
  • Optionally modifying some other files (f.e. adding the entity to existing persistence.xml)

Is there a project for this? What would be the best way to create something like this? What I had thought about:

  • Standalone Java APP
  • Maven subgenerators
  • Eclipse plugin
  • Standard code generation methods (f.e. Acceleo plugin)

What would you suggest?

Solution

  • Partial Answer : If you can generate JPA entities and Spring Data JPA Repositories, you can use Spring Data REST to expose the repositories as a full CRUD REST API.