If money is truly zero, use your local library’s digital access or the free O’Reilly trial. If you’re a student, email Manning – they provide academic discounts.
Let’s address the elephant in the room immediately:
But before you click that link, let’s break down what this book offers, why it’s still relevant in 2025, the legal and security dangers of grabbing a “free” GitHub PDF, and the legitimate ways to access the content (including legal open-source alternatives on GitHub). For the uninitiated, Spring Microservices in Action, Second Edition is a highly respected book by John Carnell and Illary Huaylupo Sánchez, published by Manning Publications.
The risks – from malware to legal exposure – outweigh the $25–$30 you’d spend during a Manning sale. More importantly, the time you waste hunting for a clean PDF is time you could spend actually building microservices using the book’s open-source examples or free Spring Cloud tutorials.
If money is truly zero, use your local library’s digital access or the free O’Reilly trial. If you’re a student, email Manning – they provide academic discounts.
Let’s address the elephant in the room immediately:
But before you click that link, let’s break down what this book offers, why it’s still relevant in 2025, the legal and security dangers of grabbing a “free” GitHub PDF, and the legitimate ways to access the content (including legal open-source alternatives on GitHub). For the uninitiated, Spring Microservices in Action, Second Edition is a highly respected book by John Carnell and Illary Huaylupo Sánchez, published by Manning Publications.
The risks – from malware to legal exposure – outweigh the $25–$30 you’d spend during a Manning sale. More importantly, the time you waste hunting for a clean PDF is time you could spend actually building microservices using the book’s open-source examples or free Spring Cloud tutorials.