DBOS Java Best Practices

Guide for building reliable, fault-tolerant Java applications with DBOS durable workflows.

When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:

• Adding DBOS to existing Java or Kotlin code
• Creating workflows and steps
• Using queues for concurrency control
• Implementing workflow communication (events, messages, streams)
• Configuring and launching DBOS applications, including with Spring Boot
• Using DBOSClient from external applications
• Testing DBOS applications

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