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Spring Framework vs Spring Boot Overview

The Spring Framework is a comprehensive IoC/DI framework requiring manual configuration, while Spring Boot simplifies application setup with auto-configuration and built-in servers. Spring Boot uses starter bundles for dependencies, making it quicker to develop new applications. It is ideal for rapid development of modern applications, whereas the Spring Framework is suited for legacy systems and custom setups.

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Spring Framework vs Spring Boot Overview

The Spring Framework is a comprehensive IoC/DI framework requiring manual configuration, while Spring Boot simplifies application setup with auto-configuration and built-in servers. Spring Boot uses starter bundles for dependencies, making it quicker to develop new applications. It is ideal for rapid development of modern applications, whereas the Spring Framework is suited for legacy systems and custom setups.

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Spring Framework vs Spring Boot

Feature Spring Framework Spring Boot

A powerful IoC/DI + modular A tool to bootstrap Spring apps with


What it is
framework for Java zero-config

Manual XML or Java config, many


Setup Auto-configuration — just run
decisions

You write <bean>, [Link],


Configuration Almost none — sensible defaults
dispatchers, etc.

You add each Spring module (Core, spring-boot-starter-* bundles


Dependencies
MVC, Data, etc.) everything

Embedded Server Need external Tomcat/Jetty + WAR Built-in Tomcat/Jetty — run as JAR

Actuator gives /health, /metrics out-of-


Production Ready You add metrics, health checks
box

Use Case Full control, legacy, custom setup 90% of new apps — fast start

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