Use the @AutoConfigureAfter or @AutoConfigureBefore annotations to apply configuration in a specific order.

Disable specific auto-configuration classes by using the exclude attribute on the

@EnableAutoConfiguation annotation.

Provide customized auto-configuration by subclassing the provided Spring Boot auto-configuration classes.

Enable component scanning within auto-configuration classes to find necessary components.

Control the order of auto-configuration classes applied with @AutoConfigureOrder.