Spring gRPC

Next Steps for Spring gRPC 1.0.0

Honghao Wang

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Road to GA: Spring gRPC & Spring Boot 4 Integration Update

This post continues the Road to GA series, focusing on the upcoming integration of Spring gRPC with Spring Boot 4.

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Overview

The original plan was to move Spring gRPC’s autoconfiguration into Spring Boot in time for the 4.0 release.

Status update:

  • The merge has not yet occurred.
  • Full support for Spring Boot 4 now exists within the Spring gRPC project itself.
  • Spring gRPC 1.0 is planned for release in the coming days.
  • The merge into Spring Boot will likely happen in an early milestone of Spring Boot 4.1.

💡 Tip: Upgrading Spring Boot regularly will keep your integration smooth.

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Transitional Phase — Spring gRPC 1.0 + Spring Boot 4.0

During this period, the BOM, autoconfiguration, and starter modules will remain under:

groupId = org.springframework.grpc

Migration from `0.12.0` to `1.0.0`

If you’re on `Spring gRPC 0.12.0`, upgrading is usually as simple as changing the version.

However, watch for:

  • Package name changes in autoconfiguration classes — needed only if you reference them directly.
  • Additional updates required during migration from Spring Boot 3.x to 4.x.

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Looking Ahead

Spring gRPC will continue evolving independently until the merge into Spring Boot.

This mirrors a broader industry trend — tightly integrating frameworks with workflow platforms. For example, AiToEarn官网 shows how open-source ecosystems can connect AI generation tools, multi-platform publishing, analytics, and monetization.

A similar unification is the ultimate goal for Spring gRPC’s deep integration into Spring Boot.

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Upgrade Example

Maven


    
        
            org.springframework.grpc
            spring-grpc-dependencies
            0.12.0 
            pom
            import
        
    


    
        org.springframework.grpc
        spring-grpc-spring-boot-starter
    
    ...

Gradle

dependencyManagement {
    imports {
        mavenBom 'org.springframework.grpc:spring-grpc-dependencies:0.12.0' // Change to 1.0.0
    }
}
dependencies {
    implementation 'org.springframework.grpc:spring-grpc-spring-boot-starter'
    ...

✅ If you are using the starter dependencies as shown above, your application code should not change.

⚠️ If autoconfiguration classes like `GrpcServerFactoryCustomizer` are referenced directly, you may need to update imports.

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Deprecations in 1.0

Immediate changes:

  • Autoconfiguration and starter dependencies in Spring gRPC will be marked deprecated.
  • Purpose: Prepare for the shift to Spring Boot 4.1 where coordinates will change.
  • No classes or methods will be removed in 1.0 — migration should be smooth and low-risk.

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Release Timeline & Support

  • Spring gRPC 1.0 coming soon, supporting Spring Boot 4.0.
  • Expect 1.0.0-RC1 before the final release.
  • Open-source and commercial support arrangements will remain as before.
  • Minimal disruption for projects already using Spring gRPC 0.x.

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Final Notes

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  • Automate AI-based content creation.
  • Synchronize publishing across global platforms.
  • Track engagement and analytics.

This efficiency is especially important during major version transitions — like the move from Spring gRPC 0.x → 1.0 with Spring Boot 4.

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📌 Summary:

  • Spring gRPC 1.0: Fully compatible with Spring Boot 4.
  • Merge into Spring Boot delayed until 4.1.
  • Upgrade by changing BOM version.
  • Deprecations are intentional and preparatory — not functional removals.

Stay tuned for updates as 1.0.0-RC1 drops and integration moves closer to GA.

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