Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Go from a folder of Java files to a running Spring Boot web app—all inside Visual Studio Code.

In this video, you’ll set up Java and Spring Boot in Visual Studio Code, explore a Spring Boot application, build it with Maven, run it from the Spring Boot Dashboard, and test the complete workflow.

➡️ Sample repository: github.com/microsoft/github-copilot-java-mcp-demo

⏱️ Chapters
0:00 Introduction
01:18 Install the Java tools
02:29 Install the Spring Boot tools
02:54 Explore the project
05:55 Build with Maven and run the app
07:00 Test the to-do workflow
07:48 Recap
08:16 Happy building

🔨 Tools used in this video:
Microsoft Build of OpenJDK: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/java/openjdk/download
Extension Pack for Java: marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vscjava.vscode-java-pack
Spring Boot Extension Pack: marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vmware.vscode-boot-dev-pack

🎙️ Featuring: Rory Preddy (@rorypreddy)

❓ What would you build first with Java and Spring Boot? Let us know in the comments.

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GitHub: github.com/microsoft/vscode


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