Spring Boot 3.5: What’s New and Why It Matters

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Spring Boot has been a staple for Java developers looking to build robust, production-ready applications with minimal configuration. With the release of Spring Boot 3.5, there are several exciting improvements that enhance performance, developer experience, and cloud-native capabilities. In this article, we’ll explore the key features and updates that make this version a significant step forward.

Key Features in Spring Boot 3.5

1. Enhanced Native Support with GraalVM

Spring Boot 3.5 further optimizes GraalVM native image support, reducing build times and improving compatibility with more third-party libraries. These enhancements make native images more stable and efficient, offering reduced memory consumption and faster execution, which is crucial for cloud-native applications.

Example:

To build a native image for your Spring Boot 3.5 application using GraalVM, use the following command:

mvn -Pnative native:compile

This compiles your application into a lightweight native executable, significantly reducing startup time.

2. Improved Observability with Micrometer and OpenTelemetry