Cognitive Technology Team
Apr 18, 2025 · Fundamentals
Understanding Java Context ClassLoader and Its Role in Breaking the Parent Delegation Model
This article explains why Java introduced the Context ClassLoader to bypass the parent‑delegation model, how it enables SPI mechanisms such as JDBC drivers, and the specific class‑loading pitfalls encountered when running Spring Boot applications as executable JARs.
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