Start by cloning a github repository that contains some spring boot projects that will serve as our starting point.

  1. Browse to https://github.com/eitansuez/spring-boot-labs

    Spring Boot projects GitHub repository

  2. Copy the Clone with HTTPS url to your clipboard and clone these projects to a working directory:

    $ cd <your-working-directory>
$ git clone https://github.com/eitansuez/spring-boot-labs.git
$ cd spring-boot-labs

Optionally, import these projects into your IDE.

For STS, select File  Import…​, then select Maven → Existing Maven Projects. On the Import Maven Projects page, browse to your spring-boot-labs directory. Make sure all projects are selected, and click Finish.