What is the difference between projects created using Spring Boot and standard Spring Framework applications?

The main difference between Spring Boot and the standard Spring Framework lies in the level of automation and ease of configuration.

• Spring Framework is a powerful and flexible framework for application development, but it requires manual configuration, creating XML or Java configuration classes, and setting up dependencies and components.

• Spring Boot is an extension of the Spring Framework that simplifies application creation through auto-configuration, embedded servers (like Tomcat), and minimal manual setup. Spring Boot allows for quick project startup with minimal configurations.

Example: In Spring Boot, it is enough to add a dependency and the @SpringBootApplication annotation to run the application, whereas in standard Spring, you need to manually configure the context and components.

@SpringBootApplication
public class Application {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        SpringApplication.run(Application.class, args);
    }
}

Thus, Spring Boot accelerates development and reduces boilerplate code, which is especially useful for microservices and rapid prototyping.