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In this blog post, let's discuss the difference between Java Bean and Spring Bean with an example.
Java Bean
A Java Bean is a standard Java class that follows specific conventions:
- Must have a public default (no-argument) constructor.
- Properties are accessed using getter and setter methods.
- The class should implement the Serializable interface, making it suitable for persistence.
- Typically, a Java Bean should act as a data container rather than contain business logic. While this is not a strict rule, it's a general convention to separate data representation from business logic.
Example of a Java Bean:
public class Student implements Serializable {
private String name;
private int age;
// Default constructor
public Student() {}
// Getter and Setter methods
public String getName() {
return name;
}
public void setName(String name) {
this.name = name;
}
public int getAge() {
return age;
}
public void setAge(int age) {
this.age = age;
}
}
Spring Bean
Example of a Spring Bean
import org.springframework.stereotype.Component;
@Component
public class Teacher {
private String subject;
// Getter and Setter methods
public String getSubject() {
return subject;
}
public void setSubject(String subject) {
this.subject = subject;
}
}
import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Service;
@Service
public class SchoolService {
@Autowired
private Teacher teacher;
//... other methods
}
Spring Bean vs. Java Bean: Key Points Comparison
Criteria | Java Bean | Spring Bean |
---|---|---|
Definition | A standard Java class that follows specific conventions. | An object managed by the Spring IoC (Inversion of Control) container. |
Constructor | Must have a public default (no-argument) constructor. | Doesn't strictly require a public no-arg constructor unless a bean is being created using the constructor approach in XML configuration. |
Accessibility | Properties are accessed via getter and setter methods. | Same as Java Bean, but it's managed by the Spring container. |
Life Cycle | Managed by the developer or Java environment. | Managed by the Spring container. Can be a singleton, prototype, etc. |
Configuration | No special configuration is required. | Configured using XML, annotations, or Java configurations in the Spring context. |
Serializable | Typically should implement the Serializable interface. | Serialization isn't a strict requirement unless needed for a specific use case. |
Framework Dependency | Not tied to any framework. | Specific to the Spring framework. |
Use Case | Used for encapsulating many objects into a single object (bean) to simplify data representation. | Used for managing dependencies, life cycles, and configurations in Spring applications. |
Scope | No inherent scope management. | Can be managed by Spring to be a singleton, prototype, request, session, etc. |
Annotation | No standard annotations; purely convention-based. | Can utilize a variety of Spring-specific annotations like @Component, @Service, @Repository, etc. |
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