pkdevboxy / spring-mvc-showcase

Demonstrates the features of the Spring MVC web framework

Spring MVC Showcase

Demonstrates the capabilities of the Spring MVC web framework through small, simple examples. After reviewing this showcase, you should have a good understanding of what Spring MVC can do and get a feel for how easy it is to use. Includes project code along with a supporting slideshow and screen cast.

In this showcase you'll see the following in action:

• The simplest possible @Controller
• Mapping Requests
• Obtaining Request Data
• Generating Responses
• Message Converters
• Rendering Views
• Type Conversion
• Validation
• Forms
• File Upload
• Exception Handling

To get the code:

Clone the repository:

$ git clone git://github.com/SpringSource/spring-mvc-showcase.git

If this is your first time using Github, review http://help.github.com to learn the basics.

To run the application:

From the command line with Maven:

$ cd spring-mvc-showcase
$ mvn tomcat7:run [-Dmaven.tomcat.port=<port no.>] (In case 8080 is busy] 

or

In your preferred IDE such as SpringSource Tool Suite (STS) or IDEA:

• Import spring-mvc-showcase as a Maven Project
• Drag-n-drop the project onto the "SpringSource tc Server Developer Edition" or another Servlet 2.5 or > Server to run, such as Tomcat.

Access the deployed web application at: http://localhost:8080/spring-mvc-showcase/

Note:

This showcase originated from a blog post and was adapted into a SpringOne presentation called Mastering MVC 3.

A screen cast showing the showcase in action is available in QuickTime format.