what is difference between controller and rest controller?

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A controller is a component that handles incoming requests and returns a response, while a REST controller specifically handles RESTful requests.

A controller is responsible for handling various types of requests, such as HTTP, WebSocket, etc.
A REST controller is a type of controller that specifically handles RESTful requests, which follow the principles of Representational State Transfer (REST).
REST controllers typically use annotations like @RestController and @RequestMapping to define the endpoints and handle the requests.
REST controllers often return data in JSON format, making it easier to consume by clients.
Regular controllers can handle different types of requests and may not necessarily follow REST principles.

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@Controller is used to mark classes as Spring MVC Controller. @RestController annotation is a special controller used in RESTful Web services, and it's the combination of @Controller and @ResponseBody annotation. It is a specialized version of @Component annotation

what is difference between controller and rest controller?

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