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= Getting Started
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If you are getting started with Spring Boot, or "`Spring`" in general, start by reading this section.
It answers the basic "`what?`", "`how?`" and "`why?`" questions.
It includes an introduction to Spring Boot, along with installation instructions.
We then walk you through building your first Spring Boot application, discussing some core principles as we go.



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