findTop3ByStatusOrderByScoreDescString
findTop3ByStat is a method naming convention used in Spring Data repositories to retrieve the first three entities that match a given criterion, optionally ordered by specified properties. The approach uses the method name to define both filtering and sorting, allowing developers to express common queries without writing explicit query strings.
How it works: Spring Data analyzes the repository method name and derives a query from it. The
Common usage: For example, a repository method like List<User> findTop3ByStatusOrderByScoreDesc(String status) returns up to three users
Variations and alternatives: You can also use findFirst3By as an alternative to findTop3By. If dynamic limits
Notes: The actual results depend on the underlying data and indexing. Using proper indexes on the filtered