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WHAT IS SPRING FRAMEWORK?

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ADVANTAGES OF SPRING FRAMEWORK

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Following are the advantages of using Spring framework:

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 Spring Framework architecture consists of following four modules:

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 The commonly used Spring Framework version is 4.3.x

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PRE-REQUISITES FOR CREATING A SPRING APPLICATION

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Before developing a Spring Java application, perform following two steps:

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SUMMARY

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