Simplifying File Uploads in Spring Boot with MultipartFile

File uploads are a common requirement in web applications, and Spring Boot makes it easy to handle file uploads with its built-in support for multipart file upload. In this article, we will explore how to implement file uploads in a Spring Boot application using MultipartFile. We'll cover the basics of setting up the project, handling file uploads, and saving the files to the server.

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Setting Up the Project

Create a new Spring Boot project using Spring Initializr with the following dependencies:

• Spring Web
• Spring Boot DevTools (optional, for easier development)

Adding Dependencies

Add the necessary dependencies to your pom.xml (for Maven) or build.gradle (for Gradle) file.

pom.xml:

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
    <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-web</artifactId>
</dependency>
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
    <artifactId>spring-boot-devtools</artifactId>…