What is Spring Boot Starter mechanism?

Updated May 17, 2026

Short answer

Starters are dependency descriptors that simplify Maven/Gradle configuration.

Starters bundle related dependencies like spring-web, jackson, and validation into a single artifact for easier dependency management.

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