This document provides an overview and introduction to Spring Boot. It discusses:
- The goals of Spring Boot to provide a faster setup process and default configurations without needing XML.
- Key features like auto-configuration, embedded servlet containers, and the use of starters for common dependencies.
- Conventions in Spring Boot for project structure, main classes, configuration properties, and more.
- How to set up a Spring Boot project using Maven, including using the spring-boot-starter-parent and starter POMs.
- Support in Spring Boot for Spring MVC, data access with JPA/Spring Data, REST services, and testing.