Java Programming for Complete Beginners - Java 16 - Step 11 - Understanding Spring Boot Versus Spring Versus Spring MVC

The video tutorial provides an overview of the Spring Framework, Spring MVC, and Spring Boot. It explains the core feature of the Spring Framework, which is dependency injection, and how it facilitates defining beans and auto-wiring dependencies. The tutorial then delves into Spring MVC, a module for building web applications, and highlights the configuration challenges it presents. Spring Boot is introduced as a solution to these challenges, offering auto-configuration and starter projects to simplify application development. The video also covers Spring Boot's production-ready features, such as embedded servers and default error handling, which streamline the deployment process.

What is the core feature of the Spring Framework?

What role does Spring MVC play in web application development?

How does Spring Boot simplify the process of building applications?

What are some of the non-functional features provided by Spring Boot?

Explain the concept of dependency injection in the context of Spring Framework.