Answer:
When you run a Spring Boot application in STS (Spring Tool Suite), it should automatically detect and display the application in the “Boot Dashboard” view. However, in some cases, the application may not be showing up in STS due to a few possible reasons. Let’s explore some of these reasons and their solutions:
1. Project not being recognized as a Spring Boot application:
Make sure your project is properly configured as a Spring Boot application. This can be done by adding the necessary dependencies in your project’s pom.xml file for Maven projects, or through the build.gradle file for Gradle projects.
2. Boot Dashboard view not enabled:
Ensure that the Boot Dashboard view is enabled in STS. You can do this by going to Window > Show View > Other and then selecting Spring > Boot Dashboard. If it is already enabled, you may need to restart STS.
3. Boot Dashboard not refreshed:
If your project is not showing up in the Boot Dashboard, try refreshing the dashboard manually. Right-click on the Boot Dashboard view and select Refresh (F5). This should trigger a refresh and display any newly detected Spring Boot applications.
4. Boot Dashboard configuration:
It is also possible that the Boot Dashboard is not configured to automatically detect your Spring Boot application. To configure it, right-click on the Boot Dashboard view and select Manage Configurations. In the configurations dialog, ensure that your project is selected and the proper details are provided to detect your application.
By following these steps, you should be able to see your Spring Boot application in STS’s Boot Dashboard view. This will allow you to easily manage and run your application within the IDE.
Example:
Let’s consider an example where you have a Spring Boot application named “MyApp” and it is not showing up in the STS Boot Dashboard.
To resolve this, you can start by verifying that your project is correctly configured as a Spring Boot application. Make sure you have the necessary Spring Boot starter dependencies in your pom.xml file, such as the spring-boot-starter-web for a web application.
Next, ensure that the Boot Dashboard view is enabled in STS. Go to Window > Show View > Other and select Spring > Boot Dashboard.
If it is already enabled, right-click on the Boot Dashboard view and select Refresh (F5) to manually trigger a refresh of the detected applications.
If your application is still not showing up, right-click on the Boot Dashboard view and select Manage Configurations. In the configurations dialog, make sure your project is selected, and double-check that the necessary details are provided to detect your application correctly.
By following these steps and verifying the configuration of your project, you should be able to see your Spring Boot application “MyApp” appearing in the STS Boot Dashboard, allowing you to manage and run it within the IDE.