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How does Spring Boot handle request lifecycle internally?
Updated May 6, 2026
Short answer
Requests go through filter chain, dispatcher servlet, controllers, and response processing.
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Spring MVC uses DispatcherServlet as front controller. Requests pass filters, handlers, controllers, and response interceptors.
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