Spring Boot Book API (Full Demo) | Java Records vs Lombok vs Class - Write Less Code.
Learn how to reduce boilerplate code in Java using Lombok and Records in this practical Spring Boot demo!
In this video, we build a Book API and compare three approaches:
🔴 Traditional Java Class (40+ lines)
🟡 Lombok Annotations (~8 lines)
🟢 Java Record (1 line, modern approach)
What You’ll Learn:
How to write a full Java class manually
How Lombok simplifies your code using annotations
How Java Records eliminate boilerplate completely
When to use Class vs Lombok vs Record in real projects
Best practices for Spring Boot 3.x + Java 17+
Key Takeaways:
✔ Use Records for immutable DTOs
✔ Use Lombok for cleaner mutable models
✔ Use Classes when you need full control
Source Code:
👉 https://github.com/ShurieJr/BookDemo2...
Tech Stack:
Java 17+
Spring Boot 3.x
Lombok
REST API.