create-spring-boot-java-project

Overview

This skill scaffolds a complete Spring Boot Java project skeleton by downloading a template from Spring Initializr, configuring it with production-ready dependencies, and setting up Docker Compose infrastructure. It creates a Java 21 project with Spring Boot 3.4.x including web, JPA, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, validation, caching, and Testcontainers support out of the box.

Key Features

• Automated Project Setup - Downloads and configures a Spring Boot project from start.spring.io with a single command, including all necessary dependencies and proper Maven structure
• Production Dependencies - Includes Lombok, Spring Web, JPA, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, validation, caching, Testcontainers, OpenAPI documentation, and ArchUnit for architecture testing
• Docker Compose Infrastructure - Generates docker-compose.yml with PostgreSQL, Redis, and MongoDB containers preconfigured with health checks, volumes, and network settings
• Architecture Testing - Integrates ArchUnit with a preconfigured test ensuring hexagonal/layered architecture rules are enforced from project inception
• Ready-to-Run Configuration - Provides application.yml with database connections, Redis caching, MongoDB settings, and OpenAPI documentation configured for the Docker Compose environment

Who is this for?

Java developers starting new Spring Boot microservices who want a production-ready project structure from day one. Ideal for teams that need consistent project scaffolding with Docker-based local development environments, integrated testing infrastructure, and opinionated dependency choices that follow Spring Boot best practices.