Spring Boot 3.x - Production-Ready Java Framework

Overview

Spring Boot is an opinionated Java framework for building production-ready applications with minimal configuration. It provides auto-configuration, embedded servers, and production-ready features like health checks and metrics.

Key Features:

• Auto-configuration (sensible defaults)
• Embedded servers (Tomcat, Jetty, Undertow)
• Dependency Injection with @Autowired
• Spring Data JPA for database access
• Spring Security for authentication/authorization
• Actuator for production monitoring
• Built-in testing support

Requirements:

• Java 17+ (Spring Boot 3.x requires Java 17 minimum)
• Maven or Gradle