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World Congress 2025 β€’ Aug 20, 2025 β€’ Session details

What's (new) with Spring Boot and Containers?

Eva Panadero , maeddes

Stop wrestling with complex Dockerfiles. Spring Boot now uses native Buildpacks and Testcontainers to automatically generate OCI images and streamline your entire backend workflow.

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#1 about 3 min

Evolution of Spring Boot and container technology integration

Tracing the evolution of these technologies reveals powerful integrations that simplify modern software development.

#2 about 2 min

Leveraging containers for reliable and scalable application deployments

Structuring standard container layers ensures consistent performance from local development through distributed production environments.

#3 about 7 min

Optimizing image builds using buildpacks and native images

Replacing manual Dockerfiles with buildpacks automates optimal layering and significantly reduces maintenance overhead.

#4 about 8 min

Simplifying local testing with Spring Boot compose integration

Connecting Spring Boot directly to compose definitions eliminates manual configuration mismatches when running local databases.

#5 about 5 min

Automating container lifecycles using Testcontainers and service connections

Running ephemeral databases via code annotations removes infrastructure setup friction during automated test execution.

#6 about 5 min

Exploring local artificial intelligence model testing using containers

Deploying localized language models through test configurations allows developers to validate features without external dependencies.

#7 about 3 min

Configuring Kubernetes liveness and readiness probes using Spring Actuator

Exposing application health status through dedicated actuator endpoints allows cluster orchestrators to correctly route traffic.

Matching moments

3:36 min

Building Spring Boot applications with cloud native buildpacks

Timo Salm Timo Salm Β· LIVE

4:15 min

Building and optimizing Docker images using Spring Boot layers

Aleksandr Kalikov Β· LIVE

2:59 min

Adopting AI tools for developer container workflows

Ali Alp Ali Alp Β· World Congress 2026 Europe

3:03 min

Introduction to building shared Spring Boot libraries

Vadzim Prudnikau Vadzim Prudnikau Β· World Congress 2026 Europe

4:48 min

Evolving from application containers to bootable systems

Cedric Clyburn Cedric Clyburn +1 Β· World Congress 2025

4:00 min

Exploring Spring Boot, managed instances, and Project Leyden

Vadym Kazulkin Vadym Kazulkin Β· Europe 2026 Virtual

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