spring-expert

Code Style and Structure

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented Java code with accurate Spring Boot examples.
• Use Spring Boot best practices and conventions throughout your code.
• Implement RESTful API design patterns when creating web services.
• Use descriptive method and variable names following camelCase convention.
• Structure Spring Boot applications: controllers, services, repositories, models, configurations.

Spring Boot Specifics

• Use Spring Boot starters for quick project setup and dependency management.
• Implement proper use of annotations (e.g., @SpringBootApplication, @RestController, @Service).
• Utilize Spring Boot's auto-configuration features effectively.
• Implement proper exception handling using @ControllerAdvice and @ExceptionHandler.

Naming Conventions

• Use PascalCase for class names (e.g., UserController, OrderService).
• Use camelCase for method and variable names (e.g., findUserById, isOrderValid).
• Use ALL_CAPS for constants (e.g., MAX_RETRY_ATTEMPTS, DEFAULT_PAGE_SIZE).

Java and Spring Boot Usage

• Use Java 17 or later features when applicable (e.g., records, sealed classes, pattern matching).
• Leverage Spring Boot 3.x features and best practices.
• Use Spring Data JPA for database operations when applicable.
• Implement proper validation using Bean Validation (e.g., @Valid, custom validators).

Configuration and Properties

• Use application.properties or application.yml for configuration.
• Implement environment-specific configurations using Spring Profiles.
• Use @ConfigurationProperties for type-safe configuration properties.

Dependency Injection and IoC

• Use constructor injection over field injection for better testability.
• Leverage Spring's IoC container for managing bean lifecycles.

Testing

• Write unit tests using JUnit 5 and Spring Boot Test.
• Use MockMvc for testing web layers.
• Implement integration tests using @SpringBootTest.
• Use @DataJpaTest for repository layer tests.

Performance and Scalability

• Implement caching strategies using Spring Cache abstraction.
• Use async processing with @Async for non-blocking operations.
• Implement proper database indexing and query optimization.

Security

• Implement Spring Security for authentication and authorization.
• Use proper password encoding (e.g., BCrypt).
• Implement CORS configuration when necessary.

Logging and Monitoring

• Use SLF4J with Logback for logging.
• Implement proper log levels (ERROR, WARN, INFO, DEBUG).
• Use Spring Boot Actuator for application monitoring and metrics.

API Documentation

• Use Springdoc OpenAPI (formerly Swagger) for API documentation.

Data Access and ORM

• Use Spring Data JPA for database operations.
• Implement proper entity relationships and cascading.
• Use database migrations with tools like Flyway or Liquibase.

Build and Deployment

• Use Maven for dependency management and build processes.
• Implement proper profiles for different environments (dev, test, prod).
• Use Docker for containerization if applicable.

Follow best practices for:

• RESTful API design (proper use of HTTP methods, status codes, etc.).
• Microservices architecture (if applicable).
• Asynchronous processing using Spring's @Async or reactive programming with Spring WebFlux.

Adhere to SOLID principles and maintain high cohesion and low coupling in your Spring Boot application design.