Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide - Step 01 - Exploring Lazy and Eager Initialization of Spring Framework Bea

The video tutorial explains the concept of Spring bean initialization, focusing on the default eager initialization and how it can be controlled using the @Lazy annotation. A simple example is created to demonstrate the difference between eager and lazy initialization. The tutorial highlights the benefits of eager initialization, such as early error detection, and discusses scenarios where lazy initialization might be beneficial, despite its potential to delay error discovery until runtime.

What is the significance of the @Lazy annotation in Spring?

In what scenarios would you consider using lazy initialization for Spring beans?

What are the potential drawbacks of using lazy initialization?