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`@ConfigurationProperties` vs `@Value`: when should you prefer `@ConfigurationProperties`?

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#spring-boot#configuration#properties#validation
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`@ConfigurationProperties` is better for binding groups of related settings into a typed object, supports nested properties and validation, and keeps config cohesive. `@Value` is fine for single values, but it’s less type‑safe for large configs.

@ConfigurationProperties(prefix = "app")
public class AppProps {
  private String name;
  public String getName() { return name; }
  public void setName(String name) { this.name = name; }
}

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