How to Inject Dependencies in CDI Beans

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What is Dependency Injection?

Before we dive into the specifics of injecting dependencies in CDI beans, let’s first understand what dependency injection is. Simply put, dependency injection is a design pattern that allows objects to receive dependencies rather than creating them. This is crucial for loose coupling, which helps to make applications more modular and easier to maintain.

Using the @Inject Annotation

Now that we’ve covered what dependency injection is, let’s explore how to inject dependencies into CDI beans using the @Inject annotation.

The @Inject annotation is used to mark a field, constructor, or method in a CDI bean that requires a dependency to be injected. When the CDI container creates an instance of the bean, it automatically injects the required dependencies into the annotated fields or methods.

Let’s look at an example. Say we have a Ship class that requires a Crew object to function properly. We can use the @Inject annotation to inject the Crew object into the Ship class as a dependency.

public class Ship {
   @Inject
   private Crew crew;
   
   //...
}

In this example, we annotate the crew field with the @Inject annotation to indicate that it requires a Crew object to be injected by the CDI container. When the Ship class is instantiated by the container, it will automatically inject the Crew object into the crew field.

It’s important to note that the @Inject annotation can also be used on constructor parameters or methods. Here’s an example of how we can use it on a constructor:

public class Ship {
   private Crew crew;
   
   @Inject
   public Ship(Crew crew) {
      this.crew = crew;
   }
   
   //...
}

In this example, we annotate the Ship constructor with the @Inject annotation to indicate that it requires a Crew object to be injected by the CDI container. When the Ship class is instantiated by the container, it will automatically inject the Crew object into the constructor, which we then assign to the crew field.

Conclusion

And there you have it, me hearties! We’ve explored how to inject dependencies into CDI beans using the powerful @Inject annotation. By utilizing dependency injection, we can create more modular and maintainable applications. Remember to keep the code examples and storytelling elements in mind as you embark on your coding journey. Until next time, fair winds and following seas!