The modularity of Spring Framework is one of the most important reasons for its widespread used. Spring Framework is highly modular with more than 20 different modules--having clearly defined boundaries.
The following figure shows different Spring modules--organized by the layer of application they are typically used in:
We will start with discussing the Spring Core Container before moving on to other modules grouped by the application layer they are typically used in.
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