Static Content

Why Static Content Matters

Spring Boot auto-serves static content from /static, /public, /resources classpath locations without explicit configuration. In production SPAs (single-page applications) with React/Vue frontends, automatic static serving eliminates ResourceHandler configuration—serving index.html, CSS, JavaScript, and images directly while maintaining security (no directory traversal).

Problem: Manual static content serving requires ResourceHandler configuration with explicit path mapping.

Solution: Spring Boot auto-serves from /static, /public, /resources with security defaults.

Implementation Example

// Implementation details for static-content
// See full guide for comprehensive examples

Production Configuration

# Configuration for static-content
# See full guide for detailed configuration

Production Patterns

Best Practices:

• Follow Spring Boot conventions
• Test in staging before production
• Monitor metrics and health checks
• Use environment-specific configuration

Trade-offs

Production recommendation: Use Spring Boot auto-configuration as default. Manual configuration only for edge cases.

Next Steps

• See related in-the-field guides for comprehensive production patterns