Java Architect Essentials
Jun 3, 2025 · Backend Development
Graceful Shutdown of Spring Boot Applications: kill Commands, Signal Handlers, and Runtime Hooks
This article explains how to achieve graceful shutdown for Java applications by using Linux kill signals, JVM SignalHandler registration, Runtime.addShutdownHook, and Spring Boot's actuator shutdown endpoint, providing code examples and configuration details for safe resource cleanup.
Graceful ShutdownKill CommandRuntime Hook
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