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Java developers build AI shirt recommender with Spring AI and tool calling

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This article details how to build an AI agent for recommending shirts using Java and Spring AI. It explains the importance of connecting LLMs to specific data, such as a product catalog, and demonstrates how tool calling enables the AI to execute Java methods for data retrieval. The architecture separates concerns into controller, service, agent, and tool layers, allowing for independent testing and easier maintenance. The example utilizes OpenAI's GPT-4o mini model and Spring Boot, providing a practical guide for developers integrating LLMs into Java applications. AI

IMPACT Enables Java developers to integrate LLM capabilities into applications by providing a structured framework for tool usage and data interaction.

RANK_REASON The article describes a practical application and integration of AI tools within a specific software development framework (Spring AI for Java), rather than a novel AI model release or foundational research.

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Java developers build AI shirt recommender with Spring AI and tool calling

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Said Olano ·

    Building an AI Shirt Agent with Spring AI and Tool Calling

    <h2> Why a Shirt Recommender Is a Good First Spring AI Project </h2> <p>Most tutorials that introduce large language models to Java developers start with a chatbot that answers questions. That is a useful starting point, but it hides the part that makes LLM features valuable insi…

  2. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Said Olano ·

    Building an AI Shirt Agent with Java and Spring AI: Tools, ChatClient, and REST

    <h2> Introduction </h2> <p>Large language models are good at understanding requests, but they do not know your inventory, your prices, or your business rules. The usual answer is to give the model <strong>tools</strong>: ordinary Java methods it can call when it needs information…

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