Spring MVC Tutorial

1. Spring MVC Introduction

The DispatcherServlet front controller pattern, the request lifecycle, and @Controller vs @RestController.

2. Controllers & Request Mapping

@GetMapping and friends, path variables, request parameters, and content negotiation basics.

3. Views & Model Binding

Model and ModelAndView for server-rendered views, form binding with @ModelAttribute, and validation with @Valid and BindingResult.

4. Exception Handling & Validation

@ExceptionHandler and @ControllerAdvice for global exception handling, ProblemDetail, and @Valid with a custom validator.

5. REST vs. MVC in Spring

When to use @RestController versus traditional server-rendered views, and how content negotiation decides the representation.

6. Spring MVC Interview Questions

Commonly asked Spring MVC interview questions with clear, practical answers.