Why Lombok @Data + @Builder Breaks No‑Args Constructors and How to Fix It

When Lombok's @Data and @Builder annotations are used together, the generated no‑argument constructor disappears, causing compilation errors; this article explains the root cause, demonstrates the problem with code examples, and provides two reliable solutions using @Tolerate or a combination of @RequiredArgsConstructor and @NoArgsConstructor.

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Why Lombok @Data + @Builder Breaks No‑Args Constructors and How to Fix It

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Oct 12, 2022 · Backend Development

Why Lombok @Data + @Builder Breaks No‑Args Constructors and How to Fix It

This article explains why combining Lombok's @Data and @Builder annotations removes the automatically generated no‑argument constructor, demonstrates the compilation process behind Lombok, and provides two practical solutions using @Tolerate or @RequiredArgsConstructor/@NoArgsConstructor to restore the missing constructor.

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