Spring Framework Master Class - Java Spring the Modern Way - Step 12-Your First Spring MVC Controller

The video tutorial explains how to configure a simple Spring MVC controller, specifically a login controller, and how to handle web requests using annotations. It covers the role of the dispatcher servlet in routing requests and the use of response body annotation to return text responses. The tutorial also addresses common errors like 404 and demonstrates debugging techniques.

What is the primary purpose of the @Controller annotation in Spring MVC?

• To mark a class as a controller that handles web requests

• To define a class as a service

• To specify a class as a data repository

• To indicate a class as a configuration file

Which URL pattern is used to access the login controller in the example?

• /home

• /user

• /dashboard

• /login

What is the default HTTP method when typing a URL in the browser?

• POST

• PUT

• DELETE

• GET

What is the purpose of the @RequestMapping annotation in Spring MVC?

• To configure database connections

• To manage application properties

• To map URLs to controller methods

• To define a service

What HTTP status code indicates a 'Page Not Found' error?

• 200

• 500

• 302

• 404

What happens if a URL is not mapped to any controller in Spring MVC?

• The request is ignored

• A 404 error is returned

• A 200 status code is returned

• A default view is displayed

In the context of Spring MVC, what is the role of the dispatcher servlet?

• To manage user sessions

• To serve static content

• To route requests to the appropriate controller

• To handle database connections

Which file is used to configure the dispatcher servlet in a Spring MVC application?

• dispatcher-config.xml

• web.xml

• pom.xml

• application.properties

What annotation is used to ensure that the response is returned as text rather than a view name?

• @RequestMapping

• @ResponseBody

• @Service

• @Component

What does a 200 HTTP status code signify?

• Request was redirected

• Request was successful

• Resource was not found

• Server error occurred