I just announced the new Spring 5 modules in REST With Spring:
Spring MVC provides tools driving both typical web applications as well as REST APIs.
Let’s jump right in.
Basic Concepts in Spring MVC
>> Spring MVC Tutorial
Starting at the top – this is a simple Spring MVC tutorial showing how to set up a Spring MVC project, both with Java-based configuration, as well as with XML-based configuration.
>> A Guide to the ViewResolver
A simple tutorial showing how to set up the most common view resolvers and how to use multiple ViewResolvers within the same configuration.
>> Getting Started with Forms
We have a look at Spring forms and data binding to a controller.
>> Introduction to Using Thymeleaf in Spring
Thymeleaf is a templating language with excellent integration with Spring.
This article provides an introduction to using Thymeleaf in a Spring MVC application.
>> Model, ModelMap, and ModelView
We look at the use of the core org.springframework.ui.Model, org.springframework.ui.ModelMap and org.springframework.web.servlet.ModelView classes.
>> Spring Web Annotations
Explore the main annotations you can use to handle HTTP requests and responses in Spring MVC.
>> The @ModelAttribute Annotation
We demonstrate the usability and functionality of the annotation, through a common concept: a form submitted from a company’s employee.
>> @RequestMapping in Spring
A quick guide to the @RequestMapping annotation in Spring.
>> The Spring @Controller and @RestController Annotations
Learn about the differences between @Controller and @RestController annotations in Spring MVC.
>> Spring’s RequestBody and ResponseBody Annotations
Learn about the Spring @RequestBody and @ResponseBody annotations.
Intermediate Concepts in Spring MVC
>> Spring MVC Setup with Kotlin
Here, we take a look at what it takes to create a simple Spring MVC project with the Kotlin language.
>> Serve Static Resources with Spring
How to map and handle static resources with Spring MVC – use the simple configuration, then the 3.1 more flexible one and finally the new 4.1 resource resolvers.
>> Returning Custom Status Codes from Spring Controllers
This article demonstrates two ways to return custom HTTP status codes from Spring MVC controllers: using ResponseEntity and using exceptions.
>> Content Negotiation
How to implement the content negotiation in a Spring MVC project.
>> Introduction to HandlerInterceptor
We introduce the Spring MVC HandlerInterceptor and show how to use it properly.
>> File Upload
Here, we focus on what Spring offers for multipart (file upload) support in web applications.
>> Returning Image/Media Data
We illustrate how to return images and other media using the Spring MVC framework.
>> Custom Validation
We create a custom validator to validate a form with a phone number field, then show a custom validator for multiple fields.
>> The HttpMediaTypeNotAcceptableException
We have a look at the HttpMediaTypeNotAcceptableException exception and see cases where we might encounter it.
>> Custom Error Pages
In this tutorial, we set up customized error pages for a few HTTP error codes.
>> A Custom Data Binder
Here, we show how we can use Spring’s Data Binding mechanism in order to make our code more clear and readable by applying automatic conversions.
>> HandlerAdapters
We focus on the various handler adapters implementations available in the Spring framework.
>> Form Validation with AngularJS
We have a look at implementing client-side validation of form input using AngularJS and server-side validation using the Spring MVC framework.
>> Quick Guide to Spring MVC with Velocity
We focus on using Velocity with a typical Spring MVC web application.
>> Introduction to Using FreeMarker in Spring MVC
How to configure FreeMarker for use in Spring MVC as an alternative to JSP.
>> Apache Tiles Integration with Spring MVC
In this article, we integrate Apache Tiles with Spring MVC.
Advanced Concepts in Spring MVC
>> Upload and Display Excel Files
We demonstrate how to upload Excel files and display their content in a web page using the Spring MVC framework.
>> Servlet 3 Async Support with Spring MVC and Spring Security
We focus on the Servlet 3 support for async requests, and how Spring MVC and Spring Security handle these.
>> Cachable Static Assets
We dive into caching static assets (such as Javascript and CSS files) when serving them with Spring MVC.
>> A Quick Guide to Matrix Variables
We show how we can simplify complex GET requests that use either variable or optional path parameters inside the different path segments of a URI.
>> Using a Custom Handler Interceptor to Manage Sessions
Quick and practical guide to session management with Spring MVC’s HandlerInterceptor.
>> Spring MVC + Thymeleaf 3.0: New Features
We discuss new features of Thymeleaf 3.0 in Spring MVC with Thymeleaf application.
