Multi-tenancy for SaaS applications

David Kumar Jan 2026
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package com.example.demo.multitenancy;

public class TenantContext {
    private static final ThreadLocal<String> CURRENT_TENANT = new ThreadLocal<>();

    public static void setTenantId(String tenantId) {
        CURRENT_TENANT.set(tenantId);
    }

    public static String getTenantId() {
        return CURRENT_TENANT.get();
    }

    public static void clear() {
        CURRENT_TENANT.remove();
    }
}
4 files · java Explain with highlit

Multi-tenancy serves multiple customers (tenants) from single application instance. Schema-per-tenant isolates data in separate databases. Shared schema with tenant ID column partitions data within tables. Discriminator-based approach uses JPA filters. Tenant resolution uses subdomain, header, or authentication. TenantIdentifierResolver determines current tenant. Connection routing switches datasources per tenant. Spring's @TenantId or custom interceptors inject tenant context. Security ensures tenant isolation—no cross-tenant data leaks. Multi-tenancy reduces infrastructure costs while providing data isolation. Proper design balances security, performance, and maintenance. It's essential for B2B SaaS applications serving enterprise customers.