What is Spring MVC architecture?

Updated May 17, 2026

Short answer

Spring MVC is a web framework based on Model-View-Controller pattern.

Deep explanation

It uses DispatcherServlet as front controller, routing requests to controllers, processing models, and returning views or JSON responses.

Real-world example

Traditional web applications rendering HTML pages.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing MVC with REST APIs.

Follow-up questions

  • What is DispatcherServlet?
  • Difference between MVC and REST?

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