: It is often best to use DTOs rather than exposing your database entities directly to the API.
: Return a 201 Created status for successful creations rather than a generic 200 OK . Spring REST
Spring's RequestBody and ResponseBody Annotations - Baeldung : It is often best to use DTOs
: Use @Valid along with Jakarta Bean Validation to ensure incoming data meets quality standards before processing. Spring REST
To build a solid POST endpoint, you generally use several key annotations and classes: