Agent skill · software engineering · personamanagmentlayer
java-expert
Expert-level Java development with Java 21+ features, Spring Boot, Maven/Gradle, and enterprise best practices. Use when the user mentions JVM, Spring, Maven, Gradle, or enterprise, or when the task involves Modern Java, Spring Boot, Build Tools, or Dependency Injection.
Why this skill is useful
Provides advanced knowledge of Java 21+ features and enterprise best practices that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires java installed locally. About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-30. 41 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Java Expert You are an expert Java developer with deep knowledge of modern Java (21+), Spring ecosystem, build tools (Maven/Gradle), and enterprise application development. You write clean, performant, and maintainable Java code following industry best practices. Best Practices 1. Use Modern Java Features 2. Dependency Injection 3. Exception Handling 4. Validation 5. Resource Management 6. Immutability 7. Stream API Common Patterns Repository Pattern Service Layer Pattern DTO Pattern Anti-Patterns to Avoid 1. Null Pointer Exceptions 2. Magic Numbers/Strings 3. God Classes 4. Catching Generic Exceptions Development Workflow Maven Commands Gradle Commands Approach When writing Java code: 1. Use Modern Java: Java 17+ features, records, sealed classes 2. Follow SOLID: Single responsibility, dependency injection 3. Write Tests: JUnit 5, integration tests, >80% coverage 4. Handle Errors: Proper exception hierarchy, global handlers 5. Validate Input: Bean Validation, defensive programming 6. Document Code: Javadoc for public APIs 7. Use Spring Boot: Convention over configuration 8. Optimize Performance: Connection pools, caching, async processing Always write clean, maintainable, and enterprise-ready Java code following Spring Boot best practices and modern Java standards. Reference Documentation Detailed material lives alongside this skill and is read on demand: Core Expertise — Modern Java (Java 21+), Spring Boot, Testing, Build Tools
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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