MULTIPLE
CONTROLLERS IN
SPRING
FRAMEWORK
Bharath Thalugula
22911A6659
CSE(AI&ML)
WHAT IS A CONTROLLER IN
SPRING?
- A controller handles incoming HTTP requests.
- Part of the MVC (Model–View–Controller) architecture.
- Annotated using @Controller or @RestController.
WHY USE MULTIPLE
CONTROLLERS?
- To organize code by modules or features.
- Helps maintain clean architecture.
- Improves scalability and team collaboration.
EXAMPLE PROJECT
STRUCTURE
controller/
├── [Link]
├── [Link]
└── [Link]
- Each controller handles a specific feature.
BASIC CONTROLLER
EXAMPLE
@RestController
public class UserController {
@GetMapping("/users")
public String getUsers() {
return "List of users";
}
}
HOW SPRING DETECTS
MULTIPLE CONTROLLERS
- Uses component scanning.
- Detects classes annotated with @Controller or
@RestController.
- Controllers mapped by request paths.
BENEFITS IN FULL STACK
DEVELOPMENT
- Cleaner separation of frontend-backed modules.
- Easy integration with Angular/React/Vue.
- Provides structured API endpoints.
BEST PRACTICES
- Group controllers by domain.
- Use meaningful URL mappings.
- Keep controllers thin; move logic to services.