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What is Spring Boot startup process internally?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Spring Boot startup involves context creation, auto-configuration, bean initialization, and embedded server startup.
Deep explanation
SpringApplication.run() triggers environment preparation, application context creation, bean loading, auto-configuration via SpringFactoriesLoader, and embedded servlet server initialization. It also triggers ApplicationRunner and CommandLineRunner beans.
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