30.4. Introduction to the Spring Framework

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does Dependency Injection mean?

   Hint

   Think about how a car gets its engine.

2. 2.

   List two key features of the Spring Framework.

   Hint

   Recall the definitions we discussed in class.

3. 3.

   What does Dependency Injection achieve?

   • Tight coupling
   • Loose coupling
   • More boilerplate code

   Hint

   Think about how components interact.

4. 4.

   Spring Boot is designed to handle which of the following?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the purpose of Spring Boot.

5. 5.

   You are tasked to develop a Java application that requires security features, database access, and a web interface. Explain how you would leverage the Spring ecosystem to handle this.

   Hint

   Consider how each module can complement one another.

6. 6.

   Discuss the impact of Inversion of Control (IoC) and Dependency Injection (DI) on team collaboration within a large project.

   Hint

   How does separation of concerns help in large teams?