What's (new) with Spring Boot and Containers?

What if you could build optimized container images and run integration tests without writing complex Dockerfiles or configuration?

#1about 4 minutes

The evolution of Spring Boot and container technologies

A brief history shows how Java, Spring Boot, Docker, and Kubernetes evolved to become foundational for modern software development.

#2about 5 minutes

Building efficient container images with Cloud Native Buildpacks

Cloud Native Buildpacks automate the creation of optimized, layered container images, eliminating the need for complex Dockerfiles.

#3about 2 minutes

Understanding and building native images for containers

Native images offer performance benefits and can be built for containers using the same Buildpack mechanisms as traditional JARs.

#4about 6 minutes

Simplifying local development with Docker Compose integration

Spring Boot's Docker Compose feature automatically starts services and injects their configuration, removing manual setup steps for local development.

#5about 5 minutes

Streamlining integration tests with Testcontainers and ServiceConnection

The @ServiceConnection annotation in Spring Boot simplifies Testcontainers setup by automatically configuring connections to databases and other services.

#6about 4 minutes