Spring Framework

Spring Framework

Developer(s)	VMware
Initial release	1 October 2002 (2002-10-01)
Stable release	6.2.1  / 12 December 2024 (12 December 2024)
Repository	github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework
Written in	Java
Platform	Java EE
Type	Application framework
License	Apache License 2.0
Website	spring.io/projects/spring-framework

The Spring Framework is an application framework and inversion of control container for the Java platform. The framework's core features can be used by any Java application, but there are extensions for building web applications on top of the Java EE (Enterprise Edition) platform. The framework does not impose any specific programming model.. The framework has become popular in the Java community as an addition to the Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) model. The Spring Framework is free and open source software.

Relationship with Jakarta Enterprise Beans (EJB)

Main article: Jakarta Enterprise Beans

The container can be turned into a partially compliant EJB (Enterprise JavaBeans) 3.0 container by means of the Pitchfork project. Some criticize the Spring Framework for not complying with standards. However, SpringSource doesn't see EJB 3 compliance as a major goal, and claims that the Spring Framework and the container allow for more powerful programming models.

Spring4Shell vulnerability

See also: Log4Shell

A remote code execution vulnerability affecting certain versions of Spring Framework was published in April 2022 under CVE-2022-22965. It was given the name Spring4Shell in reference to the recent Log4Shell vulnerability, both having similar proofs-of-concept in which attackers could gain shell access on vulnerable machines.

See also

• Apache Tapestry
• Google Guice
• Hibernate (framework)
• List of Java frameworks
• Comparison of web frameworks
• Spring Web Flow

References

• Cosmina, Iuliana; Harrop, Rob; Schaefer, Chris; Ho, Clarence (2017). Pro Spring 5. Berkeley, CA: Apress. doi:10.1007/978-1-4842-2808-1. ISBN 978-1-4842-2807-4.
• Deinum, Marten; Cosmina, Iuliana (2021). Pro Spring MVC with WebFlux. Berkeley, CA: Apress. doi:10.1007/978-1-4842-5666-4. ISBN 978-1-4842-5665-7.
• Deinum, Marten; Long, Josh; Mak, Gary; Rubio, Daniel (2014). Spring Recipes. Berkeley, CA: Apress. doi:10.1007/978-1-4302-5909-1. ISBN 978-1-4302-5908-4.*Johnson, Rod; Höller, Jürgen; Arendsen, Alef; Risberg, Thomas; Sampaleanu, Colin (July 8, 2005). Professional Java Development with the Spring Framework (First ed.). Wrox Press. p. 672. ISBN 0-7645-7483-3.
• Harrop, Rob; Machacek, Jan (January 31, 2005). Pro Spring (First ed.). Apress. p. 832. ISBN 1-59059-461-4.
• Johnson, Rod; Jürgen, Höller (October 23, 2002). J2EE Development without EJB (First ed.). Wrox Press. p. 768. ISBN 0-7645-5831-5.
• Johnson, Rod; Jurgen, Holler (October 2002). Expert One-on-one J2EE Design and Development (First ed.). Wrox Press. p. 750. ISBN 0-7645-4385-7.
• Johnson, Rod; Hoeller, Juergen (2004). Expert One-on-One J2EE development without EJB. Indianapolis, Ind: Wiley. ISBN 978-0-7645-5831-3.
• Musib, Somnath (July 12, 2022). Spring Boot in Practice. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-61729-881-3.
• Pollack, Mark; Gierke, Oliver; Risberg, Thomas; Brisbin, Jon; Hunger, Michael (October 31, 2012). Spring Data (First ed.). O'Reilly. p. 316. ISBN 978-1449323950.
• Sarin, Ashish (June 27, 2016). Getting started with Spring Framework (Third ed.). Self-published. p. 626. ISBN 978-1534985087.
• Long, Josh (August 27, 2013). Spring Framework LiveLessons (First ed.). Addison-Wesley Professional. pp. 4+ Hours. ISBN 978-0-13-346307-1.
• Walls, Craig (Jan 3, 2016). Spring Boot in Action. Manning. ISBN 978-1-61729-254-5.
• Walls, Craig (2019). Spring in Action. Manning. ISBN 978-1-61729-494-5.
• "JAX Innovation Award Gewinner 2006". Archived from the original on 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
• "Pitchfork FAQ". Retrieved 2006-06-06.
• "Announcing Spring Framework 4.0 GA Release". Spring blog. 12 December 2013.

External links

• Official website