Setting Up the Sample Application

Let's get the source code and set up the project in STS. Then, we'll set up tc Server and deploy the SpringBlog application to see it in action. It will be much easier to understand the source code when seeing how it works side by side with the text.

In the following sections, we will discuss how to set up the project in STS and get the SpringBlog application up and running. Topics include obtaining the source code, importing the project, setting up the server, and switching between different RDBMSs and service layer implementations.

To set up the project and run the sample application, you need JDK 6 or newer, SpringSource Tool Suite (2.8.1 or newer), and an Internet connection available on your development machine. To test the MySQL backend, a local instance of MySQL database with version 5.1 or newer and a basic knowledge of managing a MySQL database (for example, creating a user, running a script, and so on) are assumed.