Failed to configure a DataSource: 'url' attribute is not specified and no embedded datasource could be configured

Question

I am working on a Spring Boot Batch example with MongoDB and I have already started the mongod server.

When I launch my application, I

Answer 1

For me the resource folder was getting excluded on a maven update/build. I went to Build Path>Source and found that src/main/resources have "Excluded **". I removed that entry (Clicked on Excluded **>Remove>Apply and Close).

Then it worked fine.