How does using Spring Boot Starter differ from including a regular library in a project?

Spring Boot Starter is a set of pre-configured dependencies and settings that simplifies the integration and use of specific functionalities in a Spring Boot project. Unlike a regular library, a Starter includes not only the library itself but also related dependencies and automatic configuration.

For example, by including spring-boot-starter-web, you get all the necessary libraries for creating a web application (Tomcat, Spring MVC, etc.) and automatic server configuration.

Thus, the Starter saves time and reduces the likelihood of errors during project setup, providing a ready-to-use environment.