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How does Spring Boot auto-configuration work internally?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Auto-configuration uses classpath scanning and conditional annotations to configure beans automatically.
Deep explanation
Spring Boot uses @EnableAutoConfiguration, SpringFactoriesLoader, and @ConditionalOnClass/Bean to apply configurations based on dependencies present in classpath.
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