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: While it remains a fundamental text, some reviewers note that with newer editions of Walls' other book, Spring in Action , now covering Spring Boot 2.4+ and Spring 5.3, the standalone "Spring Boot in Action" (originally published in 2015) can feel slightly outdated.

: Some readers find the book "hella confusing" if you don't already know core Spring. Others argue it was written specifically to show experienced Spring users how the new "Boot" features simplify their existing workflows. Spring Boot in Action

: The book is praised for its "convention-over-configuration" approach, teaching readers how to bypass tedious setup to focus on application behavior. : While it remains a fundamental text, some

For a practical look at building applications with the technologies discussed in the book, check out this full-stack demonstration: Core Strengths

“Excellent book to understand the foundations of Spring that no one tells. 10/10 recommended for foundation.” Reddit · r/learnjava · 1 year ago

Reviewers generally praise by Craig Walls as a highly readable and practical introduction to the framework, though they often debate its utility for absolute beginners versus experienced Spring developers. Core Strengths