Spring Boot Explained: Why It Is the Backbone of Modern Java Applications
Introduction Spring Boot has become the most popular framework for building Java backend applications . Whether you are developing microservices, REST APIs, enterprise platforms, or cloud-native systems, Spring Boot simplifies development by removing boilerplate configuration and letting developers focus on business logic. In this blog, we’ll cover: What Spring Boot is Why it is used Key features Real-world architecture When to use (and not use) Spring Boot What Is Spring Boot? Spring Boot is an opinionated framework built on top of the Spring ecosystem that helps developers create standalone, production-ready Java applications with minimal configuration. It provides: Embedded servers (Tomcat, Jetty, Undertow) Auto-configuration Production-ready features Easy dependency management You can run a Spring Boot app using: java -jar application.jar No external server setup required. Why Spring Boot Is So Popular Before Spring Boot, developers had ...