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Spring Boot Basics

Understanding @Scheduled in Spring Boot with Kotlin

Understanding @Scheduled in Spring Boot with Kotlin

2 min read Spring Basics

Discover how to implement scheduled tasks in your Kotlin Spring Boot application using the @Scheduled annotation. Learn about fixed rate execution, fixed delay patterns, cron expressions, and best practices for production environments

Understanding Dependency Injection in Kotlin Spring Boot: A Practical Guide

Understanding Dependency Injection in Kotlin Spring Boot: A Practical Guide

3 min read Spring Basics

Explore how to implement dependency injection effectively in Kotlin Spring Boot projects. Learn about constructor injection, property injection, and method injection with real-world examples and best practices for creating maintainable applications.

application.properties vs application.yml in Spring Boot: Making the Right Choice

application.properties vs application.yml in Spring Boot: Making the Right Choice

3 min read Spring Basics

Explore the differences between application.properties and application.yml in Spring Boot. Learn when to use each format, how to implement type-safe configuration with Kotlin, and follow best practices for organizing your application settings.

Essential Spring Boot Annotations in Kotlin: A Developer's Guide

Essential Spring Boot Annotations in Kotlin: A Developer's Guide

3 min read Spring Basics

Discover how to effectively use Spring Boot annotations in your Kotlin applications. This comprehensive guide covers essential annotations, provides real-world examples, and highlights best practices for clean, maintainable code.

Setting Up Your First Kotlin Spring Boot Project

Setting Up Your First Kotlin Spring Boot Project

2 min read Spring Basics · Kotlin Basics

Get started with Kotlin Spring Boot development using this comprehensive guide. Learn how to set up a new project, understand the basic structure, and create your first endpoint with practical examples and best practices.

Spring Autowiring in Kotlin: A Complete Guide

Spring Autowiring in Kotlin: A Complete Guide

2 min read Spring Basics

Learn how to effectively use Spring's autowiring capabilities in Kotlin applications. This guide covers constructor injection, component scanning, testing strategies, and best practices for clean, maintainable code.

Getting Started with Spring Boot and Kotlin: A Complete Guide for Java Developers

Getting Started with Spring Boot and Kotlin: A Complete Guide for Java Developers

7 min read Spring Basics · Java · Kotlin Basics

Transition from Java to Kotlin in your Spring Boot applications with this comprehensive guide. Learn how Kotlin's modern features simplify Spring Boot development through practical examples, including building a complete REST API with database integration, testing, and error handling.

Error Handling Best Practices in Spring Boot with Kotlin

Error Handling Best Practices in Spring Boot with Kotlin

4 min read rest · Spring Basics

Master Spring Boot error handling in Kotlin with comprehensive examples: learn to implement global exception handlers, custom error responses, and production-ready error handling strategies

Securing Spring Boot REST APIs with Kotlin: Best Practices Guide

Securing Spring Boot REST APIs with Kotlin: Best Practices Guide

4 min read Security · Spring Basics

Learn how to secure your Spring Boot REST APIs using Kotlin with industry-standard security practices and implementations.

Request Validation in Spring Boot with Kotlin: A Complete Guide

Request Validation in Spring Boot with Kotlin: A Complete Guide

4 min read rest · Spring Basics

Learn how to implement robust request validation in Spring Boot with Kotlin, from basic field validation to custom validators, complete with practical examples and best practices.

Spring Boot Scheduling with Kotlin: A Comprehensive Guide

Spring Boot Scheduling with Kotlin: A Comprehensive Guide

4 min read Spring Basics

Learn how to implement robust task scheduling in Spring Boot using Kotlin, from basic fixed-rate tasks to complex cron expressions with real-world examples.

Implementing Retry Mechanisms in Kotlin Spring Boot Apps

Implementing Retry Mechanisms in Kotlin Spring Boot Apps

5 min read microservices · Spring Basics

Learn how to implement resilient retry mechanisms in Kotlin Spring Boot applications using Spring Retry, including exponential backoff, conditional retries, and best practices for handling transient failures in microservices

How To Use Dependency Injection and Beans in Spring Boot with Kotlin

How To Use Dependency Injection and Beans in Spring Boot with Kotlin

3 min read Spring Basics

Learn how to implement dependency injection and manage Spring beans in Kotlin Spring Boot applications for cleaner, more maintainable code with practical examples and best practices.

Building a REST API with Kotlin and Spring Boot: A Step-by-Step Guide

Building a REST API with Kotlin and Spring Boot: A Step-by-Step Guide

3 min read Spring Basics

Learn how to build a modern REST API using Kotlin and Spring Boot 3.2. This practical guide covers everything from project setup to testing, with complete code examples.

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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Spring Security with Kotlin

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Master Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Spring Boot applications using Kotlin with practical examples, from basic setup to advanced configurations with method-level security

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Design & Create REST Applications

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Featured Guide Spring Boot 3.3

Building Modern REST APIs with Spring Boot

A comprehensive guide to creating production-ready REST APIs using Spring Boot and Kotlin. Learn best practices, error handling, and API documentation.

@RestController
@RequestMapping("/api/v1")
class ProductController {
    @GetMapping("/{id}")
    suspend fun getProduct(@PathVariable id: Long): Product =
        productService.findById(id)
            ?: throw ResponseStatusException(NOT_FOUND)
}
File Upload and Download with Spring Boot and Kotlin

Learn how to implement secure file upload and download functionality in Spring Boot using Kotlin including best practices for production deployment..

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REST API Error Handling

Learn how to implement consistent error handling and status codes in your REST APIs for better client integration.

Updated 5 days ago 5 min read

API Design

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Different approaches to API versioning and their trade-offs.

Implementation

Implementing robust input validation for your REST endpoints.