What is the purpose of the Lombok plugin?

The Lombok plugin is a Java development tool designed to simplify writing Java code. It automatically generates some boilerplate code using annotations, reducing the repetitive code that developers would otherwise have to manually write. Some common uses of the Lombok plugin include:

1. Automatically generate getter and setter methods: Using the annotations @Getter and @Setter can automatically create getter and setter methods for JavaBeans, which simplifies access and modification of properties.
2. Automatic generation of constructor: By using annotations @NoArgsConstructor, @RequiredArgsConstructor, and @AllArgsConstructor, it is possible to automatically generate a constructor without parameters, a constructor with required parameters, and a constructor with all parameters included.
3. Automatically generate the toString method: Using the @ToString annotation can automatically generate the toString method, making it easier to output the content of the object.
4. Automatically generate equals and hashCode methods: You can use the @EqualsAndHashCode annotation to automatically generate equals and hashCode methods, simplifying object comparison and hash calculation.
5. Auto-generate log output: Using the @Slf4j annotation can automatically generate code for logging, simplifying the process of adding logs in the code.
6. Automatically generate Builder pattern: Using the @Builder annotation can automatically generate the relevant code for the Builder pattern, simplifying the object creation process.

With the above functionality, the Lombok plugin significantly reduces the workload for developers in writing boilerplate code, enhancing development efficiency.