Spring or Spring boot

Question

As part of a new web application project, I'm planning to learn Spring. I started to read through the Spring framework reference. While I was googling, I came across Spring boot. What I understood is that spring boot helps to build application much faster than spring by reducing configuration. Now I'm little confused whether should I continue learning spring or jump to spring boot. My intention is to understand how spring works as a framework rather than a few features. So please let me know, as a beginner what should I do? First, learn Spring and then spring boot or vice-versa.

Update

Ok, I know it's a while since I asked this question. I kind of have an answer (personal one)

I started with Spring Boot and so far built one Spring Boot REST application. Yes, as others said, Spring Boot, helps you to get started quickly and being new to some language/technology, I would love to see a working module ASAP. So Spring boot helps you with that. Later depending on your interest, you can start exploring in-depth how Spring boot does that magic.

So, in summary, go with Spring Boot and then deep dive to understand the underlying concept. Again this is my opinion.

Thanks, everyone for your inputs/suggestions.

Answer 1

If you want to develop web applications especially micro-services, I will recommend that you should learn Spring Boot first.

• The first reason is that there are many resources and examples on web, so you can easily find what you need.
• The second reason is that Spring Framework (including Spring Boot) is suitable for PaaS environment especially Pivotal. Therefore you can rapidly deploy your applications without too much effort.