Master Hibernate and JPA with Spring Boot in 100 Steps - Step 2: Developing Spring Applications before Spring Boot

The video tutorial explains the complexities of setting up a web application before Spring Boot, highlighting the need to manually configure frameworks, dependencies, and various settings. It contrasts this with the simplicity Spring Boot offers, where much of the configuration is automated, allowing developers to focus on business logic. The tutorial emphasizes the value of understanding the pre-Spring Boot process to appreciate the efficiencies Spring Boot provides.

How does Spring Boot simplify the process of setting up a web application?

What is the significance of the Spring Boot starter web and Spring Boot starter security?