Java Tech Workshop

Jun 18, 2026 · Backend Development

Understanding @Lazy in Spring: Solving Circular Dependencies and Accelerating Startup

The article explains that Spring's @Lazy annotation has two distinct mechanisms—class‑level lazy bean creation and dependency‑level proxy placeholders—detailing how each works, when to apply them, common pitfalls such as transaction and aspect failures, and best‑practice scenarios for reducing startup time while safely handling circular dependencies.