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How does Spring Boot handle configuration refresh at runtime?

Updated May 17, 2026

Short answer

Spring Cloud Config allows runtime configuration updates using refresh scope.

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Using @RefreshScope, beans can be reloaded when configuration changes are detected. Actuator /refresh endpoint triggers re-binding of configuration without restarting application.

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