What is Spring MVC framework?
Spring MVC framework is • Spring: Using dependency injection principle • MVC: using model-view-controller design principle • Framework that provides both building blocks to build applications and few ready components This framework provides architecture and ready components that can be used to develop presentation tier of an application. It is a light weight framework trying to overcome many limitations of other web tier frameworks like Struts and Webwork. This framework supports request and response communication through HTTP requests. Important aspects of this framework are discussed below. Architecture: This framework implements many JEE patterns in addition to well known MVC pattern. Front Controller, Application Controller, Intercepting Filter, View Helper, Composite View etc. patterns can be seen working in Spring MVC architecture. DispatcherServlet is the core component of Spring MVC framework. Dispatcher Servlet receives request from a client and takes it through next steps and
