Lombok for reducing boilerplate code

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Project Lombok generates common Java code via annotations at compile-time. @Data creates getters, setters, toString, equals, and hashCode. @Builder implements the builder pattern. @Slf4j provides logger instances. @NoArgsConstructor and @AllArgsConstructor generate constructors. @RequiredArgsConstructor creates constructors for final fields. @Value makes immutable classes. @With creates copies with modified fields. Lombok reduces hundreds of lines of boilerplate, improving maintainability. IDE plugins enable code navigation. Configuration via lombok.config customizes behavior. While powerful, I use Lombok judiciously—overuse can obscure code behavior. The tool integrates seamlessly with Spring Boot, making DTOs and entities concise. Lombok enhances developer productivity without runtime dependencies.