Checklist for creating Java Application/Service

This article outlines the essential steps and considerations for Creating a new Java Application or Service

Spring Initializr is great tool for creating initial projects with predefined initial setup. I find it really helpful.
Set up Sonar project for the repository. If it is open source project, Sonar Cloud is really helpful for maintaining good quality code
Setup Continues Integration(CI) workflow for each commit and merge request. Feel free to have look: Journey API | ci-build-workflow.yml
Setup Continues Deployment(CD) workflow for automated deployment to QA & LIVE environments. Feel free to have look: Journey API | release-workflow.yml
Docker Compose really helps and boost developer productivity and reduce complexity for environment setup.
Containerization: Use Docker or other container solutions to package the application consistently. Feel free to have look Journey API | Dockerfile
Renovate Bot integration really helps to automatically update dependencies. Feel free to have look Journey API | renovate.json
OpenRewrite integration really powerful tool to maintain good code quality and automated refactoring to reduce technical debt. Feel free to have look Journey API | rewrite.yml
Open API with Swagger Document the code and create developer-friendly API documentation. Personally I would recommend Open API Specification with Swagger UI. Feel free to have look Journey API Configuration & REST API Documentation