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`@RestController` vs `@Controller`: what’s the difference?

Answer

`@RestController` is `@Controller` + `@ResponseBody`, so return values are written to the HTTP response (typically JSON). `@Controller` is used for MVC views and typically returns a view name unless you add `@ResponseBody`.

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