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This Gist compares Spring Boot’s @value and @ConfigurationProperties annotations. It highlights their strengths, limitations, and ideal use cases. Use this as a quick reference to choose the right approach when binding configuration values in your Spring Boot applications.
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Difference between Value and ConfigurationProperties.md
Feature @Value @ConfigurationProperties
Best for Single values Grouped or structured properties
Type safety Limited Strong (binds directly to fields)
Supports validation No Yes
Preferred for large configs ❌ ✅
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