Spring MVC Tutorial

Spring MVC is a Java framework that follows the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern for developing web applications. It separates data (Model), business logic (Controller) and presentation (View) for cleaner, maintainable code.

• Built around a DispatcherServlet that handles and routes incoming requests.
• Provides clean, modular and maintainable code for web application development.

1. Introduction to Spring MVC

Spring MVC is a framework within the Spring ecosystem used for building web applications. It follows the Model-View-Controller design pattern to separate concerns.

• Introduction
• Dispatcher Servlet in Spring
• Spring MVC vs. Spring Boot

2. Creating a Spring MVC Project

A Spring MVC project is a structured setup where developers create controllers, models and views. It provides the foundation to build scalable web applications.

• Download and Install Spring Tool Suite IDE
• Download and Install Eclipse on Windows
• Create a Dynamic Web Project in Eclipse/Spring Tool Suite

3. Core Spring MVC

Core Spring MVC defines the essential workflow of handling web requests. It involves DispatcherServlet, controllers, models and view resolvers.

• Create Your First Model
• Create Your First View
• Create and Run Your First Spring MVC Controller
• Multi-Action Controller with Example
• Spring MVC using Java-based configuration
• ViewResolver
• WebApplicationContext
• ApplicationContext vs. WebApplicationContext

4. Data Handling

Data handling in Spring MVC refers to transferring information between client and server. It ensures data binding, request parameter mapping and object population.

• Data Transfer Object (DTO) with Example
• Data Binding with Example
• Query String and Query Parameter
• Two-Way Data Binding with Example

5. Validation & Exception Handling

Validation ensures that user input meets defined constraints before processing. Exception handling manages runtime errors and provides meaningful responses.

• Exception Handling
• Validation
• SprCustom Validation
• Regular Expression Validation
• Number Validation

6. Spring MVC Form Handling

Form handling is the process of capturing and processing user input through web forms. It maps input fields to Java objects for backend processing

• Form Handling
• Form Checkbox
• Form Radio Button
• Form Drop-Down List
• Form Tag Library
• Form Text Field
• Capture and Display Data from the Registration Form

7. Views & UI Components

Views in Spring MVC represent the presentation layer of an application. UI components are elements like text fields, dropdowns and checkboxes displayed to users.

• Listbox
• Spring MTextArea
• Hidden Field
• Password
• Text Box
• Multiple View Page

8. Spring MVC Annotation

Annotations in Spring MVC are metadata used to configure controllers, mappings and beans. They simplify development by reducing XML configuration.

• @RequestParam
• @RequestMapping
• @ResponseBody
• @ModelAttribute
• @Component, @Repository, @Service and @Controller

9. Spring MVC with JSTL

JSTL (JavaServer Pages Standard Tag Library) provides tags to simplify JSP development. It helps in looping, conditionals and formatting within views.

• Basic Example using JSTL
• JSTL Configuration
• JSTL forEach Tag with Example
• Iterating List on JSP using JSTL

10. Spring MVC with REST API

REST API in Spring MVC allows communication between systems using HTTP methods. It enables exposing and consuming services in a standardized way.

• Post Request
• get() Method Request
• Delete Request
• OpenSource REST API URL and Retrieving Data From
• Get University/College Details via REST API

11. Spring MVC with Database

Database integration in Spring MVC allows storing and retrieving data persistently. It uses JDBC, Hibernate or JPA for CRUD operations.

• CRUD Operation
• Project Using Spring MVC and Hibernate 5
• Integration with MySQL
• Sample Project For Finding Doctors Online with MySQL
• Sample Project For Calculating Electricity Bill
• MySQL and Junit Finding Employees Based on Location

12. Advanced & Useful Features

Advanced features extend Spring MVC with utilities like file upload, pagination and tiles. They enhance performance, modularity and user experience.

• File Upload
• Pagination with Example
• Multiple Controller
• Multiple Resolver Mapping
• Tiles
• Load Literal Values From Properties File
• Application Without web.xml File
• Resolve WEB xml is missing and failOnMissingWebXml