Spring MVC RequestMapping Example

Date: 2017-09-04

This article explains Spring MVC's @RequestMapping annotation, crucial for mapping web requests to controller methods. The annotation can be used at class level (defining a base path) or method level (specifying specific paths). It supports various HTTP methods (GET, POST, etc.) and allows for path variables and request parameters. The tutorial walks through creating a simple Spring MVC application in Eclipse using Maven, demonstrating @RequestMapping's functionality with examples and screenshots of the development process. The application includes a controller class, configuration files (spring-servlet.xml, web.xml), and a JSP view.

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