Enable Swagger in a Java Spring Boot 3

Swagger is a powerful tool that helps you

Document and test your APIs with a user-friendly interface.

Integrating Swagger with your Java Spring Boot application makes it easier to explore and understand your RESTful APIs. This guide will walk you through the steps to enable Swagger in your Spring Boot application.

1. What is Swagger?

Swagger, now part of the OpenAPI Specification, provides a set of tools for developers to design, build, document, and consume RESTful web services. It includes a web interface, known as Swagger UI, that

Displays API documentation dynamically based on your code.

2. Why Use Swagger in Your Java Application?

• Interactive API Documentation: Allows developers and clients to interact with APIs directly through a web interface.
• Automated Documentation: Reduces manual documentation efforts by generating API docs from code annotations.
• Testing and Debugging: Simplifies the process of testing APIs directly from the documentation page.
• Standardization: Adheres to the OpenAPI Specification, a standard format for describing REST APIs.

3. Adding Swagger Dependencies

To get started with Swagger in a Spring Boot application, you need to add the Swagger dependencies to your project. If you’re…