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Jul 22, 2026 · Backend Development

Why Spring 7 Drops Feign in Favor of Built‑in HTTP Annotations

Spring 7 removes Feign as the default for declarative HTTP calls, introducing @HttpExchange and @ImportHttpServices so developers can use spring‑web’s @GetExchange with RestClient or WebClient, while keeping configuration and security aligned with Spring Boot 4 and Security 7.

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Why Spring 7 Drops Feign in Favor of Built‑in HTTP Annotations
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Jul 21, 2026 · Backend Development

Why Spring 7 Is Moving Away From Feign (And What to Use Instead)

Spring 7 doesn’t remove Feign from the classpath but officially discourages its use, labeling OpenFeign as feature‑complete and recommending the new Spring Framework HTTP Service Client, with a detailed comparison, migration steps, and guidance on when Feign may still be viable.

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Why Spring 7 Is Moving Away From Feign (And What to Use Instead)