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+package com.deepwaterl.springreacttypescriptboilerplate;
+
+import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.GetMapping;
+import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
+
+import java.util.Date;
+
+@RestController
+public class HelloController {
+
+    @GetMapping("/api/hello")
+    public String hello() {
+        return "Hello, the time at the server is now " + new Date() + "\n";
+    }
+}