Spring Boot - Loading Initial Data
<p>I'm wondering what the best way to load initial database data before the application starts? What I'm looking for is something that will fill my H2 database with data.</p>

<p>For example, I have a domain model "User" I can access users by going to /users but initially there won't be any users in the database so I have to create them. Is there anyway to fill the database with data automatically?</p>

<p>At the moment I have a Bean that gets instantiated by the container and creates users for me.</p>

<p>Example:</p>

<pre><code>@Component
public class DataLoader {

    private UserRepository userRepository;

    @Autowired
    public DataLoader(UserRepository userRepository) {
        this.userRepository = userRepository;
        LoadUsers();
    }

    private void LoadUsers() {
        userRepository.save(new User("lala", "lala", "lala"));
    }
}
</code></pre>

<p>But I very much doubt that is the best way of doing it. Or is it?</p>