🚫 Stop Making These Common Mistakes in Spring Boot Projects

Ramesh Fadatare

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Mar 17, 2025

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Spring Boot simplifies Java application development, but many developers make mistakes that can lead to performance issues, security vulnerabilities, and maintainability challenges. 😨

In this article, we’ll explore the top 10 common mistakes in Spring Boot and how to fix them with best practices. Let’s get started! 🚀

🔴 1️⃣ Not Using Spring Boot Starter Dependencies Properly

❌ Mistake: Manually Adding Dependencies

Some developers manually add dependencies without using Spring Boot Starters, leading to dependency conflicts and unnecessary complexity.

<dependencies>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
        <artifactId>spring-core</artifactId>
        <version>6.2.4</version>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
        <artifactId>spring-context</artifactId>
        <version>6.2.4</version>
    </dependency>
</dependencies>

👉 Issue: Manually managing dependencies increases maintenance effort and causes version conflicts.

✅ Best Practice: Use Spring Boot Starters