Slow & Steep Learning Curve
Imagine a framework that's a bit like trying to start a vintage car – it takes forever to warm up, but when it does, it's still full of quirks. This is what developing with Spring Boot feels like. On the bright side, you'll have plenty of time to contemplate the meaning of life while waiting for your app to start, and mastering it will earn you bragging rights in any Java developer circle. However, be prepared for the dependency hell and endless configurations that will test your patience and coding skills. If you enjoy wrestling with verbose configurations and tens of gigabytes worth of dependencies for a 'bootable server', then Spring Boot might be the adventure you're looking for.