Java

Spring Boot and plain Java scaffolds with Maven or Gradle wrappers, ORM, auth, libraries, and tests.

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Java projects support Spring Boot and plain Java templates. Java options are available through flags, schemas, and templates; verify interactive ecosystem prompt support before relying on a wizard-only Java flow.

Prerequisites

  • Java 21.
  • Git if you want repository initialization.

Scripted example

npm create better-fullstack@latest my-java-api -- \
  --ecosystem java \
  --java-web-framework spring-boot \
  --java-build-tool maven \
  --java-orm spring-data-jpa \
  --java-auth spring-security \
  --java-libraries spring-actuator spring-validation flyway \
  --java-testing-libraries junit5 mockito testcontainers \
  --ai-docs none \
  --version-channel stable \
  --no-install \
  --no-git

Java categories

CategoryValues
Web frameworkspring-boot none
Build toolmaven gradle none
ORMspring-data-jpa none
Authspring-security none
Librariesspring-actuator spring-validation flyway none
Testing librariesjunit5 mockito testcontainers none

Compatibility notes

  • Spring Boot requires Maven or Gradle.
  • Java ORM, auth, and libraries require Spring Boot plus Maven or Gradle.
  • Flyway requires Spring Data JPA.
  • springdoc-openapi is not currently a supported Java library option.

Generated behavior

  • Maven projects use ./mvnw test for verification when install is enabled.
  • Gradle projects use ./gradlew test for verification when install is enabled.
  • Plain Java behavior is selected by using --java-web-framework none and compatible none values for framework-dependent categories.
  • AI instruction files are still available through --ai-docs, including --ai-docs none.