spring-boot-maven-plugin

The spring-boot-maven-plugin is a Maven plugin that is used to package and run Spring Boot applications. This plugin provides a number of features such as packaging the application as a self-contained executable JAR or WAR file, running the application in an embedded container, and creating an executable script to start the application.

The plugin is used by adding it to the build section of the project's pom.xml file. Once added, the plugin will automatically configure the build process to create the executable JAR or WAR file, and also generate a manifest file that includes the required dependencies.

One of the key features of the spring-boot-maven-plugin is the ability to run the application directly from Maven. This is done by using the Spring Boot CLI, which is included with the plugin. The CLI allows developers to quickly start the application and test it without having to manually build and deploy the application.

In summary, the spring-boot-maven-plugin is an essential tool for building, packaging, and running Spring Boot applications. It simplifies the build process and makes it easy to create self-contained executable JAR or WAR files that can be deployed to any environment.