Ch9: Spring Into MVC

Question 1

Define Design Patterns

Answer 1

Design templates that are abstract solutions to common software architecture problems

Question 2

____ is a design pattern where the programming logic behind the application is broken down into 3 components: models, views, and controllers

Answer 2

Model-View-Controller (MVC)

Question 3

Define model

Answer 3

handles data and business logic of application

Question 4

Define controller

Answer 4

passes information for models to views

Question 5

Define view

Answer 5

handles user interface elements

Question 6

List 2 benefits of using MVC design pattern

Answer 6

1. all programming logic broken into 3 digestible components, allowing us to build extensible applications
2. Separates underlying business logic from user interface

Question 7

Define extensible

Answer 7

Designed to allow addition of new capabilities and functionality

Question 8

How are Sping, Spring Boot, and Spring MVC related?

Answer 8

Spring - Java framework with several different modules and extensions
Spring MVC - module of Spring
Spring Boot - extension of Spring MVC

Question 9

What do you use Spring Boot for?

Answer 9

Used to build Java based web apps with MVC design pattern.

Question 10

What is Tomcat?

Answer 10

Embedded application server in Spring Boot. Allows us to run apps.

Question 11

What is Gradle

Answer 11

Tool that automates many of the tasks associated with working with a large Java project

Question 12

How do you integrate Gradle with IntelliJ when starting a project?

Answer 12

Import the project using Gradle as the external model

Question 13

What are Gradle tasks?

Answer 13

Actions gradle can perform for you, such as running or testing application