This document introduces Spring Tools 4, a new set of tooling for Spring developers. It summarizes that Spring Tools 4 is being developed to replace the existing Spring Tool Suite, as it is now lightweight, IDE-agnostic, and focuses on Spring Boot and annotation-based development. Spring Tools 4 is currently in public beta for Eclipse, Visual Studio Code, and Atom. It utilizes the new Language Server Protocol to provide Spring-specific functionality to multiple IDEs/editors through a shared language server.

1. Spring Tools 4 - Eclipse and beyond
Kris De Volder, Martin Lippert
@kdvolder, @martinlippert
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Our Mission
Support Spring developers around the globe
writing modern Spring applications
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Our Journey
Spring IDE was invented
• back in 2005
• in a time where everybody used Spring with XML
• where Eclipse was THE best and market-dominating IDE on the planet
Spring IDE (and the Spring Tool Suite) were enhanced and improved a lot over time
• but it is time to take a fresh look
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Time has changed
There is no longer a single market-dominating IDE (like Eclipse was back then)
• developers use the tools of their choice
• lightweight editors are rising in popularity (for good reasons)
• IDEs still improve, but diverge for different worlds (cloud IDEs)
Spring has changed a lot, too
• Spring Boot is now THE way to implement enterprise apps
• Spring XML is mostly gone, annotations are everywhere
• Spring configurations are becoming more and more dynamic (@ConditionalOn…)
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This is why we introduce something new today
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Introducing
Spring Tools 4
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Spring Tools 4
All-new Spring tooling
• mostly implemented from scratch
• focused on Spring Boot and annotation-driven Spring app development
• lightweight and super fast
• and it is IDE agnostic
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Key areas
Super easy getting started experience
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Key areas
Ultra-fast navigating the source code
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Key areas
See live information from your running apps directly in your source code
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Key areas
Spring-aware smart code completion
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Spring Tools 4 - Public Beta
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Spring Tools 4
for Eclipse

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Spring Tools 4 - Public Beta
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Spring Tools 4
for Visual Studio
Code
Spring Tools 4
for Eclipse

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Spring Tools 4 - Public Beta
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Spring Tools 4
for Eclipse
Spring Tools 4
for Visual Studio
Code
Spring Tools 4
for Atom IDE

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Spring Tools 4 - Public Beta
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public beta available
https://spring.io/tools4
Spring Tools 4
for Eclipse
Spring Tools 4
for Visual Studio
Code
Spring Tools 4
for Atom IDE

17. Demo Time

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Recap
What we have seen
• boot dashboard
• ultra-fast navigation to Spring elements (@/, @+, @)
• live information from running apps (wiring reports, profiles)
• different editors / IDEs
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Much more
What we have not seen
• additional specialized navigation (e.g. @> for functions)
• live information for property values (@Value)
• code completions (@Value, @Scope)
• code templates (@…Mapping methods)
Working on more
• specific navigation for Spring Data repositories, WebFlux definition
• support for annotations in class files
• maybe more editors / IDEs
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20. Behind the scenes

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Introducing a New Tooling Architecture
Spring Tools 4
• re-written from scratch
• IDE agnostic
• focused on supporting Spring
New tooling architecture
• adopting the Language Server Protocol
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Visual Studio Code
Spring Boot Java
Language Server
JSON
Separate Processes

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Visual Studio Code
Spring Boot Java
Language Server
JSON
node.js JVM
Independent Platforms

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Eclipse
Spring Boot Java
Language Server
JSON
JVM JVM
One Language Server to Serve Them All

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Java Language Support
JSON
Spring Boot Java
Language Server
JavaScript Support
…
Visual Studio Code
Eclipse
Atom
…
Flexibility on Both Sides

26. Outlook

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Timeline
Dec 4, 2017
• Spring Tools 4 Public Beta release
Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
• STS 3.9.x will continue to receive updates
• Spring Tools 4 Public Beta will continue to receive updates
Jul 2018:
• STS 3.9.x components will become add-on components (only)
• Spring Tools 4 will go GA
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From STS 3.9.x to Spring Tools 4
Spring Tools 4 for Eclipse - Spring Tool Suite 4
• full featured Eclipse distribution (similar to STS 3.9.x, but more lightweight)
• allows you to install old STS 3.9.x components as add-ons
• allows you to have both
STS 3.9.x components
• will receive maintenance updates
• will continue to be available via update sites
• will be updated to Eclipse Photon (4.8)
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29. Learn More. Stay Connected.
Spring Tools 4 - Public Beta
https://spring.io/tools4
Want a private demo? Join us at the booth!
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