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WHAT IS @AUTOWIRED?

S P R I N G I N T E R I V E W Q U E S T I O N S
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The @Autowired annotation marks a


dependency to be automatically injected by
Spring's IoC container.
Instead of manually instantiating objects using
the new keyword, you let Spring handle the
lifecycle and injection of the dependency.

It can be used with:


Constructor injection
Setter injection
Field injection
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ENABLING
@AUTOWIRED IN SPRING

For Spring to recognize the @Autowired


annotation, you must enable component
scanning in your Spring configuration.

This ensures that Spring scans your packages


for classes annotated with @Component,
@Service, @Repository, etc., and manages
them as Spring beans.
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EXAMPLE:

In a Spring Boot application, component


scanning is enabled by default with
@SpringBootApplication.

In a non-Boot application, enable it manually


like this:
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TYPES OF DEPENDENCY INJECTION WITH @AUTOWIRED

CONSTRUCTOR INJECTION

Injects dependencies through the class


constructor.

Pros:
Ensures immutability since dependencies
are final and cannot be changed after the
object is created.
Guarantees that dependencies are not null
during object creation.
Best practice for dependency injection.

Cons:
Requires a constructor for every
dependency.
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TYPES OF DEPENDENCY INJECTION WITH @AUTOWIRED

CONSTRUCTOR INJECTION

Example:
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TYPES OF DEPENDENCY INJECTION WITH @AUTOWIRED

SETTER INJECTION

Injects a dependency through a setter method.

Pros:
Easier to test by providing mock
dependencies via setter methods.
Supports optional dependencies.

Cons:
Dependencies can be modified after the
object is constructed, which might lead to
bugs.
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TYPES OF DEPENDENCY INJECTION WITH @AUTOWIRED

SETTER INJECTION

Example:
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TYPES OF DEPENDENCY INJECTION WITH @AUTOWIRED

FIELD INJECTION

Injects a dependency directly into a field.

Pros:
Quick and easy to implement.

Cons:
Harder to test because the dependency is
private.
Does not support immutability since the
dependency is directly injected into the field.
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TYPES OF DEPENDENCY INJECTION WITH @AUTOWIRED

FIELD INJECTION

Example:
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USING @AUTOWIRED WITH QUALIFIERS

When multiple beans of the same type exist in


the Spring container, Spring may not know
which one to inject.

This leads to an error like


"No qualifying bean of type found".

To resolve this, you can use the @Qualifier


annotation to specify the exact bean name.
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USING @AUTOWIRED WITH QUALIFIERS

Example:
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OPTIONAL DEPENDENCIES

Sometimes, you may want a dependency to be


optional.

You can use the


@Autowired(required = false)
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USING @AUTOWIRED WITH COLLECTIONS

Spring can inject multiple beans into a collection


(e.g., List, Set, or Map) when you need all beans
of a certain type.
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@AUTOWIRED
AND CIRCULAR DEPENDENCIES

Spring automatically detects circular


dependencies where two or more beans
depend on each other.

Circular Dependency Example:


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@AUTOWIRED
AND CIRCULAR DEPENDENCIES

Solutions:

1. Refactor Code and break the circular


dependency by redesigning the relationship

2. Use @Lazy to delay the initialization of one of


the beans, like in the example below:
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BEST PRACTICES

Prefer Constructor Injection


It ensures immutability and makes the code
easier to test.
Avoid Field Injection
While it’s simple, it’s not ideal for testing and
violates immutability.
Use @Qualifier When Necessary
Specify the exact bean when there are multiple
candidates.
Validate Dependencies
Check for null dependencies or use @Required
or constructor injection to ensure required
dependencies are present.
Avoid Circular Dependencies
Refactor your code to avoid circular references.
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COMMON ISSUES WITH @AUTOWIRED

1. No qualifying bean found


Cause: No bean of the required type exists in
the Spring container.
Solution: Ensure the bean is annotated with
@Component, @Service, etc., or is explicitly
defined in the configuration.

2. Multiple beans found


Cause: More than one bean of the required
type exists.
Solution: Use @Qualifier to specify which bean
to inject.

3. Null dependency
Cause: The bean is not being scanned or is not
part of the Spring context.
Solution: Ensure proper component scanning
and configuration.
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