String to LocalDate converter to using with Spring Data REST

RestConfig.java

@Configuration
public class RestConfig extends RepositoryRestConfigurerAdapter {
    @Override
    public void configureConversionService(ConfigurableConversionService conversionService) {
        conversionService.addConverter(String.class, LocalDate.class, LocalDate::parse);
        super.configureConversionService(conversionService);
    }
}