planning-java

Plan Java/Spring Boot project architecture and technology decisions.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Skill: planning-java
Source: https://github.com/PedroSantiagoDev/buildup/tree/main/.claude/skills/planning
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/PedroSantiagoDev/buildup --skill planning-java

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the complex process of planning and architecting Java/Spring Boot projects, ensuring robust, scalable, and maintainable systems from the ground up. It saves significant development time and reduces architectural debt by establishing solid foundations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Design Workflow: Guides you through understanding requirements, making technology choices within the Spring ecosystem, and designing a clear layered architecture.
  • Integrated Best Practices: Incorporates security, observability, and comprehensive testing strategies from the initial design phase, preventing costly rework later.
  • Use Case: When starting a new microservice in Java/Spring Boot, use this Skill to define the architecture, select the technology stack, outline the testing strategy, and plan for observability, ensuring all critical aspects are covered before coding begins.

Quick Start

Using the planning-java skill, outline the architecture for a new Spring Boot microservice that manages user profiles, including data access, security, and testing strategy.

Frequently Asked Questions about planning-java

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I plan the architecture for a new Spring Boot microservice?

Planning a Spring Boot microservice architecture involves defining requirements, selecting technology choices within the Spring ecosystem, designing a layered architecture with Controller/Service/Repository patterns, and outlining data access, security, testing, and observability strategies upfront to prevent architectural debt.

What should I include in a Java project architecture plan?

A solid Java project architecture plan includes technology stack selection (Spring Boot, Maven/Gradle, database choice), layered design with DTOs and Entities, Spring Security implementation, Spring Data JPA or MongoDB configuration, comprehensive testing strategy with JUnit 5 and Testcontainers, and observability via Spring Boot Actuator and Micrometer.

Can I use this for planning microservices with Spring Boot?

Yes, this approach is designed specifically for architecting microservices in the Spring ecosystem, guiding you through technology choices, layered architecture design, data access patterns with Spring Data, HTTP client configuration with WebClient, and integrated security and observability planning.

How do I integrate security and observability into my Java project design?

Incorporate Spring Security for authentication and authorization during the initial architecture phase, add Spring Boot Actuator and Micrometer for observability metrics, and document these decisions in your architecture planning checklist alongside testing and data access strategies.

What databases and data access patterns work with Spring Boot architecture planning?

This planning approach supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, and H2 databases accessed through Spring Data JPA for relational data or Spring Data MongoDB for document storage, with explicit data access layer design as part of the Repository pattern in your layered architecture.

Why should I plan testing and observability before coding a Java project?

Planning testing with JUnit 5, Mockito, and Testcontainers and observability with Spring Boot Actuator upfront prevents costly rework, ensures comprehensive coverage from the start, establishes clear monitoring strategies, and reduces technical debt by embedding these practices into the initial architecture.