Spring Boot in Action
Craig Walls
Summary A developer-focused guide to writing applications using Spring Boot. You'll learn how to bypass the tedious configuration steps so that you can concentrate on your application's behavior.
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🟢 Developer Verdict
Hands-on guidance on developing Java applications with Spring Boot, emphasizing rapid development by minimizing tedious configuration.
Read this if
- ✓ You want to quickly build Java applications with minimal setup.
- ✓ You are an intermediate Java developer new to Spring Boot.
- ✓ You prefer learning Spring Boot from an experienced author.
Skip this for now if
- ✗ You need an introductory guide to core Java programming.
- ✗ You seek advanced topics beyond Spring Boot's core usage.
- ✗ You prefer a tutorial-style book with extensive code labs.
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📊 Why Developers Recommend
It provides practical, applicable knowledge for everyday development.
Referenced by multiple developers, suggesting consistent practical value.
Valued for its practical approach — concepts connect directly to real-world engineering decisions and daily work.
💬 What Developers Say
"move on to a book like **Spring Boot in Action** for more comprehensive learning."
— javinpaul · Top 10 Courses to Learn Spring Boot and Microservices for Java Programmers · Dec 28, 2019
"**Spring Boot in Action by Craig Walls****,** author of **Spring in Action** is the best book to start with."
— javinpaul · Top 10 Courses to Learn Spring Boot and Microservices for Java Programmers · Dec 28, 2019
"This is the best book to learn Spring Boot from none other than Craig Walls"
— javinpaul · 5 Awesome Books to Learn Spring Boot, Microservices, and Spring Cloud for Java developers · Apr 4, 2020
👤 Who Should Read This
Best for
- • Developers who want to write better code
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