# java-spring-development

Teaches the agent to build enterprise apps with Spring Boot 3.x and Java 17+: layered architecture, REST APIs, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, and tests.

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- Author: Mindrally
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills/tree/HEAD/java-spring-development/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/java-spring-development

## What it does

The skill sets guidelines for Spring Boot 3.x development with Java 17+ features (records, sealed classes, pattern matching). Inside: project structure (controllers, services, repositories, models, configurations), dependency injection patterns (constructor injection, `@RequiredArgsConstructor` with Lombok), REST API design with proper status codes and DTOs, Spring Data JPA setup (lazy loading, pagination, custom queries), schema migrations via Flyway or Liquibase. Adds sections on Spring Security (BCrypt, CORS, roles), input validation, testing (JUnit 5, Mockito, `@SpringBootTest`, MockMvc, test containers), caching (Redis, Caffeine), async processing (`@Async`), logging (SLF4J, Logback, correlation IDs), and monitoring with Spring Boot Actuator.

The agent follows SOLID, designs for microservices, uses Springdoc OpenAPI for docs. Tests follow Given-When-Then; migrations are versioned and never modified after application.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill java-spring-development -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/java-spring-development/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/java-spring-development/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill java-spring-development -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/java-spring-development/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill java-spring-development -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/java-spring-development/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Mindrally/skills java-spring-development
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/java-spring-development/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill java-spring-development -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Mindrally/skills --path java-spring-development
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/java-spring-development/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill java-spring-development -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills/tree/HEAD/java-spring-development/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- Build a REST API with versioning, DTOs, and error handling
- Configure Spring Security with roles, BCrypt, and CORS
- Write a JPA repository with pagination and custom queries
- Add Redis caching with TTL and eviction strategy
- Cover business logic with Mockito unit tests

## Example prompts
- Create a controller at `/api/orders` with pagination and DTO validation
- Set up Spring Security: JWT tokens, `ADMIN` and `USER` roles
- Add a Flyway migration for the `payments` table with a foreign key to `orders`

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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name: java-spring-development
description: Java Spring Boot development guidelines with best practices for building robust, secure, and maintainable enterprise applications
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  maintainer: Mindrally
  source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills
---

# Java Spring Development Best Practices

## Core Principles

- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented Java code with accurate Spring Boot examples
- Use Spring Boot 3.x with Java 17+ features (records, sealed classes, pattern matching)
- Prefer constructor injection over field injection for better testability
- Follow SOLID principles and RESTful API design patterns
- Design for microservices architecture suitability

## Project Structure

Organize code using the standard layered pattern:

```
project/
├── controllers/     # REST controllers
├── services/        # Business logic
├── repositories/    # Data access layer
├── models/          # Domain entities and DTOs
└── configurations/  # Spring configurations
```

## Dependency Injection

- Use constructor injection for required dependencies
- Leverage `@RequiredArgsConstructor` with Lombok for cleaner code
- Keep constructors simple and avoid logic in them
- Use `@Qualifier` when multiple implementations exist

## REST API Design

- Use appropriate HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH)
- Return proper HTTP status codes
- Implement consistent error response format
- Use DTOs to control API contract
- Version APIs when needed

## Data Access

### Spring Data JPA
- Define proper entity relationships (@OneToMany, @ManyToOne, etc.)
- Use lazy loading appropriately to avoid N+1 queries
- Implement pagination for large result sets
- Use query methods and @Query for custom queries

### Database Migrations
- Use Flyway or Liquibase for schema migrations
- Version migration scripts properly
- Never modify existing migrations
- Test migrations in development before production

## Security

### Spring Security
- Implement authentication and authorization properly
- Use BCrypt for password encoding
- Configure CORS appropriately
- Protect endpoints based on roles/permissions
- Use HTTPS in production

### Secure Coding
- Validate all user inputs
- Sanitize data to prevent injection attacks
- Avoid exposing sensitive information in responses
- Use parameterized queries

## Testing

### Unit Testing
- Use JUnit 5 for unit tests
- Mock dependencies with Mockito
- Test business logic thoroughly
- Follow Given-When-Then pattern

### Integration Testing
- Use @SpringBootTest for integration tests
- Use MockMvc for web layer testing
- Test database operations with test containers
- Test security configurations
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