Overview

Deploying and maintaining a Spring Boot application involves several key steps to ensure reliability and performance. Below is a breakdown of best practices and tools:

Deployment Methods

  • Packaging with Maven/Gradle: Use mvn package or gradle build to generate executable JARs or WARs.
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  • Containerization (Docker):
    Docker_Deployment
    - Simplify environment consistency with Docker images. - Example: `docker run -d -p 8080:8080 springboot-app`
  • Cloud Platforms:
    AWS_Deployment
    - Deploy on AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Maintenance Tips

  • Health Checks: 
    health:
  endpoints:
    /actuator/health: 
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  • Monitoring Tools:
    • Integrate Spring Boot Actuator for metrics.
    • Use Prometheus + Grafana for real-time monitoring.
    Prometheus_Grafana
  • Logging:
    • Configure Logback or Log4j2 for centralized logging.
    Spring_Boot_Logging

Best Practices

  • Automated Testing: Ensure CI/CD pipelines include unit and integration tests.
  • Security Updates: Regularly apply patches for dependencies.
  • Backup Strategies: Implement database backups using tools like Liquibase.

Further Reading

For advanced deployment strategies, check our Deployment Best Practices guide.
Explore more Spring Boot tutorials at Spring Boot Documentation.

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