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# rest-client

Introduces the new RestClient in Spring 6.2 as an alternative to WebClient or RestTemplate for synchronous usage (depending on the environment).

## Why RestClient?

* **Unified API**: Replaces older RestTemplate approach, offering a modern, extensible framework.

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### Run tests

`./mvnw clean verify`

### Run locally

```shell
docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yml up -d
./mvnw spring-boot:run -Dspring-boot.run.profiles=local
```

### Useful Links

* Swagger UI: <http://localhost:8080/swagger-ui.html>
* Actuator Endpoint: <http://localhost:8080/actuator>