Eureka Server

This project is an Eureka Server that acts as a service registry for a microservices-based architecture. Clients can register and discover other services within the ecosystem.

Link to see: http://localhost:8761

📋 Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Java 21 (or higher).
• Gradle (version 7.6 or higher).
• An IDE compatible with Spring Boot (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA or STS).
• Internet connection to download dependencies.

🚀 Setup and Execution

1. Clone the Repository

git clone <REPOSITORY_URL>
cd <PROJECT_NAME>

2. Build the Project

Run the following command to build the project and verify dependencies:

./gradlew clean build

3. Run the Server

You can start the Eureka Server with the following command:

./gradlew bootRun

By default, the server will be available at http://localhost:8761.

4. Configure the Eureka Client

To register a client with the Eureka Server, configure the client's application.yml file as follows:

eureka:
  client:
    service-url:
      defaultZone: http://localhost:8761/eureka/

📂 Project Structure

• src/main/java: Main source code.
• src/main/resources/application.yml: Configuration file for the Eureka Server.
• build.gradle: Gradle configuration file.
• README.md: Project documentation.

🛠 Technologies Used

• Java 21
• Spring Boot 3.2
• Spring Cloud 2023.0
• Gradle

🌐 Eureka Server Configuration

The application.yml file includes the basic parameters for configuring the server:

server:
  port: 8761

eureka:
  client:
    register-with-eureka: false
    fetch-registry: false
  instance:
    hostname: localhost

spring:
  application:
    name: eureka-server

📖 References

• Spring Cloud Netflix Official Documentation
• Gradle Documentation
• Java 21 Features

👤 Author

• David
  Backend and Fullstack Developer.
  Always eager to learn and improve microservices projects!