The init() behavior seems like @PostConstruct, but this last one is executed before init(), so keep it in mind when using both.
The @PostConstruct is executed right after the default constructor.
Be careful when using the destroy() method and avoid holding any memory reference; otherwise, you can mess up with the servlet life cycle and run into memory leaks.
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