set the servlet configuration within a web.xml file

generally used to set the configuration of a web application in Spring.

the file is provided as the CLASSPATH property

load bean definitions from an XML file

the file is provided as a full file system path to the constructor

load bean definitions from an XML file

they organize the backbone of your application.

involves adding annotations to simple classes in order to provide context and functionality for Spring

involves defining class-related data (in an external XML file)

Three main implementations:

The goal of the ApplicationContext is to facilitate integration with Spring's Aspect Oriented Programming (AOP) functionality.

is a sub-interface of the BeanFactory

produce container-managed objects known as beans

an interface that allows for configuration and management of objects.

a no-argument constructor

available private fields

Cannot extend or implement framework-specific classes and interfaces classes or contain annotations.

They can implement properties, as well as getters and setters for these properties

it is the simplest possible unit of code available for an application

POJOs are valid objects for any application

it contains no ties to frameworks

Annotations

XML

It manages various components created for the application and handles any required dependency injections.

manages the lifecycle application from start to finish

In order for a POJO to be a valid JavaBean, it must have:

a special type of POJO called JavaBean

Yes and no

A POJO is the most basic type of an object

Two types of metadata

it is the core of the Spring framework

Two core components of Spring IoC

POJO (Plain Old Java Object)

Spring container

The container provides core Spring functionality, such as managing the application lifecycle and dependencies

IoC (Inversion of Control)