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

It worked for me when I removed the folder for hibernate from the path

C:\Users\<Your user>\.m2\repository\org

Also deleted the folder net\bytebuddy

In eclipse, Right Click on the project and then Maven -> Update Project

Answer 2

add dependency in pom.xml

<dependency>
    <groupId>net.bytebuddy</groupId>
    <artifactId>byte-buddy-dep</artifactId>
    <version>1.9.12</version>
</dependency>

Answer 3

Byte Buddy is used by Hibernate. By forcing Byte Buddy into test scope, the library is now missing at runtime.

Answer 4

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.