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Multiple Beans of Same Type

- In a configuration class, can you define multiple beans with the same return type (e.g., Employee)?

- If yes, how would you differentiate and use them?

Yes, you can define multiple beans of the same type (e.g., Employee) in a configuration class. To differentiate and use them, you assign each bean a unique name using the @Bean annotation or @Qualifier.

Example:

@Bean(name = "manager")
public Employee manager() {
    return new Employee("Manager");
}

@Bean(name = "developer")
public Employee developer() {
    return new Employee("Developer");
}

How to use them:

Inject the specific bean using @Qualifier:

@Autowired
@Qualifier("manager")
private Employee managerEmployee;

@Autowired
@Qualifier("developer")
private Employee developerEmployee;

Summary:

1: You can have multiple beans of the same type.

2: Use unique names and @Qualifier to select the one you need. This makes it easy to manage and use different beans of the same class in your application.