Friday, 24 September 2021

How to run the Spring Boot application as a stand-alone Java application? | RESTful Web Services

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Running Spring Boot Apps Stand-Alone

One of the greatest features of Spring Boot is its ability to be packaged as a stand-alone executable. No more manual server installations! In this tutorial, we explore how to "unleash" your application so it can run anywhere with just a Java runtime.

The Magic of Fat JARs

Spring Boot uses a "Fat JAR" (or Uber JAR) approach. This means your application code and all its dependencies—including the web server (like Tomcat)—are bundled into a single file. Benefits include:

  • Portability: Run the same file on your local machine, a server, or in the cloud.
  • Simplicity: No need to configure external application servers.
  • Microservices Ready: The perfect format for containerized environments like Docker.

How to Run Your App

Once you've built your project using Maven or Gradle, running it is as simple as a single command in your terminal or command prompt:

java -jar target/your-app-name.jar

Why Stand-Alone?

This approach simplifies the deployment pipeline and reduces the "it works on my machine" syndrome. By embedding the runtime environment within the application, you ensure consistency across all stages of development and production.

📥 Download Slides & Code!

I have made the full source code and PowerPoint presentation for this deployment tutorial available! Check the YouTube video description for the direct links.

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