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SummaryA 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.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the TechnologyThe Spring Framework simplifies enterprise Java development, but it does require lots of tedious configuration work. Spring Boot radically streamlines spinning up a Spring application. You get automatic configuration and a model with established conventions for build-time and runtime dependencies. You also get a handy command-line interface you can use to write scripts in Groovy. Developers who use Spring Boot often say that they can't imagine going back to hand configuring their applications. About the Book Spring Boot in Action is a developer-focused guide to writing applications using Spring Boot. In it, you'll learn how to bypass configuration steps so you can focus on your application's behavior. Spring expert Craig Walls uses interesting and practical examples to teach you both how to use the default settings effectively and how to override and customize Spring Boot for your unique environment. Along the way, you'll pick up insights from Craig's years of Spring development experience. What's InsideDevelop Spring apps more efficientlyMinimal to no configurationRuntime metrics with the ActuatorCovers Spring Boot 1.3About the ReaderWritten for readers familiar with the Spring Framework.About the AuthorCraig Walls is a software developer, author of the popular book Spring in Action, Fourth Edition, and a frequent speaker at conferences.Table of ContentsBootstarting SpringDeveloping your first Spring Boot applicationCustomizing configurationTesting with Spring BootGetting Groovy with the Spring Boot CLIApplying Grails in Spring BootTaking a peek inside with the ActuatorDeploying Spring Boot applicationsAPPENDIXESSpring Boot developer toolsSpring Boot startersConfiguration propertiesSpring Boot dependencies - from Amzon