Servlet

Definitions

1. A Java class that extends the capabilities of a server by handling HTTP requests and generating responses, managed by a servlet container like Tomcat or Jetty.

   In plain English: A Java component that lives inside a web server, receives HTTP requests, does some work, and sends back a response.

   Example: "Every Spring MVC controller is ultimately dispatched through the DispatcherServlet."

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