Modern Java developers are under pressure to build faster, cleaner, and more maintainable applications. Spring has long been the go-to framework for building enterprise-level Java apps—but what if there was a tool that could advise you as you build?
Meet the Spring Application Advisor—a tool built to optimize your Spring applications with pre-configured recipes and deep Spring ecosystem integration. But here's where it gets exciting: while it's tailored for Spring today, the core functionality is framework-agnostic, laying the groundwork for broader Java support in the future.
🌱 What Is Spring Application Advisor?
At its heart, Spring Application Advisor is your proactive development companion:
🔍 Scans your Spring codebase
🛠️ Suggests best practice improvements
🚦 Identifies potential issues before they hit production
🧠 Helps you adopt modern Spring idioms automatically
Think of it like a linter + code coach + architectural guide—specifically trained on the Spring ecosystem.
⚙️ Why Spring?
Spring’s popularity and deep abstraction layers often lead to:
Hidden performance bottlenecks
Misuse of powerful features (like caching, AOP, and transactions)
Slow adoption of newer features (like records, native images, observability)
Spring Application Advisor is optimized with pre-built recipes that understand these patterns. Instead of starting from scratch, you benefit from curated guidance based on common real-world use cases.
🧩 What About Non-Spring Java Apps?
Here's the kicker: under the hood, the advisor’s engine is framework-agnostic. Its architecture is designed to support:
Any Java-based application
Future framework integrations (Quarkus, Micronaut, etc.)
Custom advisor plugins
While Spring gets the first-class treatment today, this tool is built with expansion in mind.
💡 Example Use Cases
💬 "You're still using RestTemplate—consider upgrading to WebClient."
⚠️ "Your beans aren’t being closed properly—this might cause memory leaks."
🌐 "Enable @Observability here for better insight in production."
🧭 The Road Ahead
Spring Application Advisor is just getting started. We're investing in:
More recipes
Community-contributed patterns
Expanded framework support
Whether you're building with Spring Boot 3.x or managing a legacy monolith, this tool helps you code with confidence and grow with the Java ecosystem.
👨💻 Get Involved
Stay tuned for open beta access and GitHub contributions. Have a use case or pattern in mind? Let us know—we’re actively building this with the community in mind.
🔗 Built for Spring. Designed for Java. Ready for the future.
https://enterprise.spring.io/spring-application-advisor
