<ul><li>Java 16 introduced records for immutable data modeling, now combined with Spring Boot 3 for cleaner, more secure, and type-safe APIs.</li><li>Records offer benefits like immutability, better readability, automatic component generation, safer data flow, and alignment with functional programming patterns.</li><li>Using records as DTOs in Spring Boot 3 simplifies code by eliminating boilerplate constructs and ensuring type safety in request and response bodies.</li><li>Best practices include keeping record DTOs purpose-specific, using mapping libraries for entity-DTO conversion, applying Bean Validation annotations for security, and avoiding logic within records.</li></ul>

Spring Boot 3 + Record-Based DTOs: Cleaner APIs with Better Type Safety

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