From Spring Boot to Spring AI: A Java Developer's Journey into Agentic Systems

Spring developers are building the next generation of AI systems, but the path from Spring Boot to Spring AI isn’t always clear.

This hands-on workshop guides Java developers through building production-ready agentic systems using Spring AI. Starting from familiar Spring Boot patterns, we’ll progressively build toward agent architectures that handle real-world complexity: conversation memory, tool calling, RAG implementation, and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Through live coding and practical examples, you’ll learn how Spring AI’s abstractions—ChatClient, advisors, and multi-provider support—enable you to build AI agents that integrate seamlessly with existing enterprise systems.