Spring Crud Generator v1.2.0 — Improved DB Compatibility, JSON Collections, and Reliable Docker Runs

Source: Dev.to

Improved Flyway Script Generation

• Migrations are now generated to behave consistently across MySQL, MariaDB, MSSQL, and PostgreSQL.
• Reduces “works on my DB” issues when switching environments or adding a second database target.
• Flyway scripts now handle reserved SQL keywords correctly.
• Unique constraint naming is standardized for reliable constraint generation.

JSON Type Support — Collections

The JSON type has been extended to cover collection‑based fields, matching modern API patterns.

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These definitions allow you to model:

• Tags
• Attributes
• Nested configurations
• Any “structured but flexible” data without altering the domain model.

Docker Compose Reliability

• Healthchecks added so the Spring Boot container starts only after the database service is ready.
• Fixed exposed vs. internal port configuration, eliminating runtime confusion.
• Improves startup stability when the container previously crashed/retried while waiting for the database.

Internal Improvements

• Refactored project structure for easier maintenance and future extensibility.
• Added a runtime banner that prints version and source/output paths, aiding CI debugging.
• Updated .openapi-generator-ignore to prevent regeneration/overwrites of the following files:

pom.xml
README.md
Readme.md
readme.md

• A dedicated demo repository is now available to illustrate expected output and integration flow:
  https://github.com/mzivkovicdev/spring-crud-generator-demo

Upgrade Notes

• v1.2.0 is a drop‑in update for most existing setups.
• Immediate benefits are visible when targeting multiple databases, using JSON‑mapped fields, or running the generator via Docker Compose.

Repository: https://github.com/mzivkovicdev/spring-crud-generator