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Java Architect Handbook
Java Architect Handbook
Jan 11, 2026 · Backend Development

Why @Configuration + @Bean Overrides @Component in Spring Boot: Deep Dive and Version Differences

A detailed analysis shows that when a class is annotated with both @Configuration/@Bean and @Component, Spring creates only one bean—the one defined by @Configuration/@Bean—overriding the @Component definition, and explains how this behavior changed across Spring and Spring Boot versions.

Bean OverridingComponentConfiguration
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Why @Configuration + @Bean Overrides @Component in Spring Boot: Deep Dive and Version Differences