SpringBoot 2.1.0 throws ClassNotFoundException when trying to integrate database access

Question

I have a simple SpringBoot 2.1.0 application and try to add the database-connectivity with JPA. Everything is set up with the \"spring-boot-start

Answer 1

For me helped adding the following to the module-info.java file:

requires net.bytebuddy;

This is only applicable for applications with Java 9 or higher.