--- title: Best Spring Boot posts — May 2025 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Spring Boot posts from May 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/spring-boot/best-of/2025/05 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/spring-boot/best-of/2025/05 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Spring Boot posts — May 2025 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Spring Boot posts from May 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Spring Boot — May 2025 1. 1 [](/posts/wait-netflix-is-java--4ejnvijqm "Wait, Netflix is... Java?!") Video CodeHead · 1y Wait, Netflix is... Java?! Netflix leverages Java for its backend, despite its reputation as outdated or verbose. Java's performance, scalability, and mature ecosystem make it a reliable choice for Netflix's microservices. With tools like Spring Boot, Netflix efficiently manages its vast streaming services. The use of Java demonstrates the company's preference for dependable technology over trends. 181 33 2. 2 [](/posts/netflix-is-built-on-java-2t0yzedm4 "Netflix is Built on Java") Video ForrestKnight · 1y Netflix is Built on Java Netflix heavily relies on Java for its backend operations, utilizing it for both streaming services and studio applications. While front-end technologies vary, the backend is unified under Java, featuring a microservices architecture supported by GraphQL and gRPC. Netflix transitioned from Java 8 to newer versions like JDK17 and JDK23, improving performance with upgraded garbage collection and exploring virtual threads. Their backend involves distributed data stores and global streaming capabilities. The integration of Spring Boot and active collaboration on its development highlights Netflix's substantial influence on the Java ecosystem. 110 12 3. 3 [](/posts/spring-framework-7-0-and-spring-boot-4-0-revolutionizing-development-with-major-upgrades-sydnjps0x "Spring Framework 7.0 and Spring Boot 4.0: Revolutionizing Development with Major Upgrades") Article Collections · 1y Spring Framework 7.0 and Spring Boot 4.0: Revolutionizing Development with Major Upgrades Spring Framework 7.0 and Spring Boot 4.0 are set to release in November with major upgrades including Jakarta EE 11 support, Kotlin 2.x compatibility, and JSpecify null safety annotations. Key highlights include Project Leyden's AOT optimizations delivering 4.4x faster startup times, enhanced API handling with auto-configuration for HTTP service interfaces, Spring Data 4.0 improvements, and the launch of Spring AI 1.0 for generative AI applications. The release also introduces unified Long-Term Support with over 7 years of support for major releases. 92 4. 4 [](/posts/1h-spring-boot-logging-crash-course-for-beginners-config-remote-logs-json-logging-more--1p1l8pelq "1h Spring Boot Logging Crash Course For Beginners (Config, Remote Logs, JSON Logging & More)") Video Philipp Lackner · 1y 1h Spring Boot Logging Crash Course For Beginners (Config, Remote Logs, JSON Logging & More) This crash course introduces spring boot logging for beginners, emphasizing its importance in backend development. It covers advanced logging techniques such as configuring logs for different environments, remote logging using Grafana Loki, and implementing JSON formatted logs. The tutorial also includes setting up structured metadata and configuring a uniform log format for easier traceability and debugging. 83 5. 5 [](/posts/mysql-query-optimization-with-releem-62utcvppu "MySQL Query Optimization with Releem") Article Vlad Mihalcea · 1y MySQL Query Optimization with Releem Releem is a tool that optimizes MySQL queries for applications like Spring Petclinic. It detects performance issues, provides recommendations, and helps prevent CPU and IO spikes. The tool continuously scans the database to offer optimization suggestions, like indexing and limiting result set sizes, to enhance query execution efficiency. 43 6. 6 [](/posts/beyond-spring-unlock-modern-java-development-with-quarkus-nk505i5hw "Beyond Spring: Unlock Modern Java Development with Quarkus") Article Awesome Java Newsletter · 1y Beyond Spring: Unlock Modern Java Development with Quarkus Quarkus offers a modern alternative to Spring Boot for Java development, focusing on build-time optimization rather than runtime flexibility. Key advantages include faster startup times, lower memory usage, instant hot reload during development, and container-native design. The framework provides type-safe configuration, simplified REST APIs, and optional native compilation with GraalVM while maintaining familiar Java patterns. Quarkus encourages modern Java practices like records, reactive programming, and simplified data access through Panache, making it well-suited for cloud-native applications, microservices, and serverless deployments. 20 [See all Spring Boot archives](/tags/spring-boot/best-of) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"CollectionPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/tags/spring-boot/best-of/2025/05#page","url":"https://daily.dev/tags/spring-boot/best-of/2025/05","name":"Best Spring Boot Posts — May 2025","description":"The most upvoted Spring Boot posts from May 2025, curated by the daily.dev community.","isPartOf":{"@type":"WebSite","url":"https://daily.dev"}},{"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://daily.dev/tags/spring-boot/best-of/2025/05#items","numberOfItems":6,"itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/wait-netflix-is-java--4ejnvijqm","name":"Wait, Netflix is... 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