The type org.springframework.context.ConfigurableApplicationContext cannot be resolved

Question

I am getting the following error, when i tried to create my first application in Spring Tool Suite:

Multiple markers at this line - The

Answer 1

Your maven cache is corrupted. To resolve this problem, follow the steps below:

• Go to the directory of your project on the command line.
• Make sure your POM.xml is in the same directory as your command line

• Run the command

  mvn dependency:purge-local-repository
  

• If you receive build successful message, means the error has been resolved.

• If error is still there, delete your (~/.m2/repository/org/springframework) folder and run

  mvn package
  

It will work properly now.

Answer 2

Updated the spring-boot-starter-parent to latest version . Resolved the problem for me

<parent>
      <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
      <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
      **<version>1.3.6.RELEASE</version> // update this to latest**
      <relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
</parent>