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@MockBean Deprecated in Spring Boot 3.4 - Migrating to @MockitoBean and @MockitoSpyBean and How to Use Them

@MockBean/@SpyBean are deprecated in Spring Boot 3.4. This guide explains the correct imports for their replacements @MockitoBean and @MockitoSpyBean, the package relocation, differences from the old API, and step-by-step procedures for migrating existing tests in bulk, with practical examples.

2026-07-18