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Spring Boot v4 Upgrade Documentation

Overview

This document outlines the changes made during the upgrade to Spring Boot v4.0.0-M3, focusing on the resolution of tracing integration test failures and code refactoring improvements.

Key Changes

1. Spring Boot Version Upgrade

Core Upgrade

  • Spring Boot version: Upgraded from 3.5.6 to 4.0.0-M3
  • SpringDoc OpenAPI: Updated from 2.8.13 to 3.0.0-M1 for Spring Boot v4 compatibility
  • Repository configuration: Added Spring milestone repository for Boot 4 milestones

Build Configuration Changes

  • Updated Gradle build script formatting and indentation
  • Added Spring milestone repository: maven { url = "https://repo.spring.io/milestone" }
  • Updated CycloneDX configuration to exclude additional test configurations
  • Enhanced JAR creation with better CHANGELOG.md handling

2. Dependency Updates and Cleanup

Removed Dependencies

  • Jackson Databind: Removed explicit version (2.20.0) to use Spring Boot managed version
  • Micrometer Tracing BOM: Removed platform BOM dependency
  • Spring Boot Starter AOP: Replaced with spring-boot-starter-aspectj
  • Spring Boot Starter JSON: Removed (now included by default)

Updated Dependencies

  • SpringDoc OpenAPI: 2.8.13 → 3.0.0-M1
  • Log4J dependencies: Removed explicit versions to use Spring Boot managed versions
  • Spring Boot Test: Updated to use Spring Boot managed version without explicit versioning

New Dependencies

  • Micrometer Tracing Test: Added io.micrometer:micrometer-tracing-test for integration tests
  • Lombok integration test support: Added apiTestCompileOnly and apiTestAnnotationProcessor

3. Test Infrastructure Improvements

New Test Configuration Classes

  • BaseIntegrationTest: Created base class for integration tests with proper configuration
  • IntegrationTestConfiguration: Excludes OpenTelemetry tracing auto-configuration
  • TracingIntegrationTestConfiguration: Provides SimpleTracer and ObservationRegistry for tracing tests

Test Class Updates

  • CourtScheduleControllerIntegrationTest: Now extends BaseIntegrationTest
  • HealthCheckIntegrationTest: Now extends BaseIntegrationTest
  • JWTFilterDisabledIntegrationTest: Now extends BaseIntegrationTest
  • JWTFilterIntegrationTest: Now extends BaseIntegrationTest
  • SpringLoggingIntegrationTest: Moved from src/test to src/integrationTest and extends BaseIntegrationTest

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4. Tracing Integration Test Complete Rewrite

Problem

The original TracingIntegrationTest was failing due to configuration conflicts between the OpenTelemetry tracing auto-configuration and the test requirements.

Root Cause

  • The IntegrationTestConfiguration was excluding OpenTelemetry tracing auto-configuration
  • Tests expected traceId and spanId to be present in JSON log output
  • Tracing wasn't properly configured to populate the MDC (Mapped Diagnostic Context)
  • Original test was located in src/test instead of src/integrationTest

Solution

  1. Completely rewrote the test from scratch with proper Spring Boot v4 compatibility
  2. Created separate test configuration (TracingIntegrationTestConfiguration) specifically for tracing tests
  3. Manually populated MDC with trace information in test setup, similar to how TracingFilter works
  4. Updated test logic to handle multiple log lines and find specific log messages from RootController
  5. Applied comprehensive refactoring to eliminate code duplication
  6. Moved test to proper location (src/integrationTest)

Files Modified

  • src/integrationTest/java/uk/gov/hmcts/cp/testconfig/TracingIntegrationTestConfiguration.java (new)
  • src/integrationTest/java/uk/gov/hmcts/cp/logging/TracingIntegrationTest.java (rewritten)
  • src/integrationTest/java/uk/gov/hmcts/cp/controllers/HealthCheckIntegrationTest.java
  • src/integrationTest/java/uk/gov/hmcts/cp/controllers/CourtScheduleControllerIntegrationTest.java

5. SpringLoggingIntegrationTest Migration and Updates

Changes Made

  • Moved from src/test to src/integrationTest: Proper test location for integration tests
  • Updated to extend BaseIntegrationTest: Consistent configuration with other integration tests
  • Updated imports: Reorganized imports for better readability
  • Fixed timestamp field assertion: Changed from timestamp to @timestamp to match actual log output
  • Added debug output: Added console output for troubleshooting log format

Key Updates

// Before:
@SpringBootTest
public class SpringLoggingIntegrationTest {

// After: 
public class SpringLoggingIntegrationTest extends BaseIntegrationTest {

Testing

Verification Steps

  • All integration tests pass: ./gradlew integration

Migration Notes

For Developers

  • When adding new tracing tests, use the TracingIntegrationTestConfiguration
  • For other integration tests, extend BaseIntegrationTest to ensure proper configuration

Configuration Changes

  • OpenTelemetry auto-configuration is excluded for integration tests
  • Tracing tests use SimpleTracer for consistent behavior
  • MDC is manually populated in tests to simulate real-world tracing behavior

Dependencies

Updated Dependencies

  • Spring Boot upgraded to v4.0.0-M3
  • All related Spring dependencies updated accordingly
  • Micrometer tracing dependencies maintained for compatibility