How to resolve the issue of slow downloading of Spring Boot dependencies?

The issue of slow dependency downloads may be caused by multiple factors, here are some solutions:

1. Change mirror sources: The default mirror sources used by many developers may be restricted or affected by network delays. You can try switching to other mirror sources and add the following configuration to the `pom.xml` file of your project to change mirror sources.

<repositories>
    <repository>
        <id>aliyun</id>
        <url>https://maven.aliyun.com/repository/public</url>
    </repository>
    <!-- 添加其他镜像源 -->
</repositories>

2. Use local caching: If you have already downloaded certain dependencies, you can consider saving them in a local cache. This way, you won’t need to download the dependencies again from the network during the next build. You can achieve this by configuring the local repository path in the `maven-settings.xml` file.

<settings>
  <localRepository>/path/to/local/repo</localRepository>
</settings>

Using acceleration tools: Some developers use proxy servers or VPNs to speed up the download of dependencies. These tools can bypass certain network restrictions or provide faster connections.

Manually download dependencies: If the above methods still can’t solve the problem, you can manually download dependencies and install them in the local repository. Search and download the required dependencies from the [Maven Central Repository] or other reputable Maven repositories.

One or more of these methods should be able to help you solve the slow Spring Boot dependency download problem. Choose one method and try it out to see if it improves the download speed.