Spring Boot 3 + Record-Based DTOs: Cleaner APIs with Better Type Safety

Java 16 introduced records, a new kind of class designed to model immutable data. With the advent of Spring Boot 3, record-based DTOs (Data Transfer Objects) are not only supported but also encouraged for building cleaner, more secure, and type-safe APIs. In this article, we’ll explore how to effectively use Java records as DTOs in …

May 22, 2025 - 06:40
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Spring Boot 3 + Record-Based DTOs: Cleaner APIs with Better Type Safety
Java 16 introduced records, a new kind of class designed to model immutable data. With the advent of Spring Boot 3, record-based DTOs (Data Transfer Objects) are not only supported but also encouraged for building cleaner, more secure, and type-safe APIs. In this article, we’ll explore how to effectively use Java records as DTOs in …