is it bad practice to pass around an autowired instance in spring boot?

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Hey so if i have two classes Class A gets instance X autowired Class B gets the X from Class A and another String value (X, "String") like that is this okay to do? is there any better way to approach it?

It is generally considered bad practice to pass around autowired instances in Spring Boot because it can lead to tight coupling between classes, making the code harder to maintain and test. It is better to use dependency injection to provide the necessary dependencies to each class individually.

In this specific scenario, if Class B needs both X (autowired in Class A) and a String value, it would be better to autowire X directly in Class B or pass it as a method parameter if needed. This way, Class B can have a clear dependency on X without relying on Class A to provide it.

By following the principles of dependency injection and separating concerns between classes, you can improve code readability, flexibility, and testability. Consider refactoring your code to follow this approach for better adherence to best practices in Spring Boot development.

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Depends on use case

Might be perfectly fine, might be a code smell

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