Spring: Developing Java Applications for the Enterprise

Creating an application in Spring

Before we create an application in Spring, first we need to obtain Spring Library. We can download the Spring distribution ZIP files that are available in the Spring Maven Repository. Else, we can simply add the dependencies for Spring into project's pom.xml file whenever we use Maven for application development.

Spring packaging is modular, allowing you to pick and choose the component you want to use in your application. Spring comes with a large selection of sample applications that can be referred while building your application.

Obtaining Spring JAR files

• Downloading Spring distribution ZIP files: The complete Spring Framework library can be downloaded by opening the link http://repo.spring.io/release/org/springframework/spring/ ...