Servlet Container

Definitions

1. A Java web server component (such as Apache Tomcat, Jetty, or Undertow) that manages the lifecycle of servlets — loading, initializing, dispatching HTTP requests to the appropriate servlet, managing sessions, and handling threading.

   In plain English: The software that runs Java web applications, handling incoming web requests and routing them to the right piece of code.

   Example: "We embed Jetty as our servlet container so the app ships as a single fat JAR instead of requiring a standalone Tomcat installation."

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