README.md

Java Quiz Application

Welcome to the Java Quiz Application! This simple quiz app is built using Java Spring Boot and offers a fun, interactive way to test your knowledge with multiple-choice questions.

Features

• Accepts answers in the form of single characters: A, B, C, D.
• Option to exit the quiz anytime by typing *.
• Real-time feedback on answers.
• Summary of your score at the end of the quiz.

Requirements

• Java 8 or higher
• Spring Boot
• Maven or Gradle
• Postman ( for API testing )

How to Run the Application

Using the Terminal

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/IT21826740/Java-quiz-app.git
   cd Java-quiz-app 

2. Build the project:

   ./mvn clean install  

3. Run the application:

   ./mvn spring-boot:run  

4. The application will start on port 7575. You should see the following message in the terminal:

   Welcome to the Java Quiz!  
   ====================================  
   Instructions:  
   1. You will be asked a series of questions.  
   2. Enter the letter (A, B, C, or D) that corresponds to your answer.  
   3. To exit the quiz at any time, type '*'.  
   4. Only valid inputs are 'A', 'B', 'C', or 'D'.  
   ====================================  
   

Using Postman

1. Start the application as mentioned above.
2. Open Postman and send a GET request to the following endpoint:

   http://localhost:7575/questions  
   

   This will return a list of quiz questions in JSON format.

Example API Response

[  
  { "question": "What is the default value of a boolean in Java?", "options": "A. true, B. false, C. null, D. 0" },  
  { "question": "Which of the following is not a Java keyword?", "options": "A. static, B. new, C. goto, D. main" },  
  { "question": "What is the size of an int in Java?", "options": "A. 16 bits, B. 32 bits, C. 64 bits, D. 8 bits" }  
]  

Fun Fact

If you don't know how to use the terminal or Postman, are you even a software engineer? 😉

Thank You!

Enjoy the quiz and see how many questions you can get right.😊

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