When generating code from Spring initializr using project Gradle - Groovy, language Java and version 3.3.1, inside HELP.md file there is two invalid URLs resulting in 404 Not Found error:

  • https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/docs/3.3.1/gradle-plugin/reference/html/
  • https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/docs/3.3.1/gradle-plugin/reference/html/#build-image

Error when opening these links in Google Chrome: SpringBoot Invalid doc links when generating code from Spring Initializr

Code generation example: https://start.spring.io/#!type=gradle-project&language=java&platformVersion=3.3.1&packaging=jar&jvmVersion=21&groupId=com.example&artifactId=demo&name=demo&description=Demo%20project%20for%20Spring%20Boot&packageName=com.example.demo&dependencies=

Comment From: wilkinsona

Thanks, @victorgawk. Can you please open a start.spring.io issue for this?

Comment From: rishiraj88

@victorgawk , yes, the targets to these links are not available. I have checked as well. The links are broken.

The following is the listing of https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/docs/ - screenshot 1720420230

In the listing, when we follow 3.3.x, we land onto the page Spring Boot :: Spring Boot 3.3.x.

Then, using the navigation in left pane one can visit the documentation notes for Gradle plugin- screenshot 1720420508

Comment From: victorgawk

Thanks, @victorgawk. Can you please open a start.spring.io issue for this?

issue opened https://github.com/spring-io/start.spring.io/issues/1529