Integrate Google Cloud Secret Manager with Spring Boot
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In this section, we will learn how to i ntegrate Google Secret Manager with Spring Boot. 1. A little bit of Background Google Cloud Secret Manager Secret Manager is a secure and convenient storage system for API keys, passwords, certificates, and other sensitive data. Secret Manager provides a central place and single source of truth to manage, access, and audit secrets across Google Cloud. More Info - click here! Spring Boot Spring Boot makes it easy to create stand-alone, production-grade Spring-based Applications that you can "just run". More Info - click here! 2. Create a GCP Project We will need to create or select a GCP project. First, Sign into the Google console at https://console.cloud.google.com . You can create a new project by first selecting the project dropdown in the top left and selecting " New Project ". Next, specify your GCP Project name and Project ID. Then Click on the " CREATE " button. 3. Enable Secret Manager and Configure a S