Spring Boot In Action Now

: The book is praised for its "convention-over-configuration" approach, teaching readers how to bypass tedious setup to focus on application behavior.

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

Reviewers often comment on Craig Walls' ability to simplify complex topics. Spring in Action

: 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Boot 2.4+ and Spring 5.3, the standalone "Spring Boot in Action" (originally published in 2015) can feel slightly outdated. Spring Boot in Action

: Multiple reviews highlight the strong coverage of the Spring Boot Actuator and runtime metrics as a standout feature. Critical Perspectives