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title: "Explain the role of ApplicationContext in spring."  
description: "Explain the role of ApplicationContext in spring."  
author: "James Smith"  
published: 2011-07-23  
updated: 2020-09-20  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/interview/1110/explain-the-role-of-applicationcontext-in-spring  
category: "java"  
tags: ["java"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Explain the role of ApplicationContext in spring.

While Bean Factory is used for simple applications, the Application Context is spring's more advanced container. Like 'BeanFactory' it can be used to load bean definitions, wire beans together and dispense beans upon request. It also provide \
1) a means for resolving text messages, including support for internationalization. \
2) a generic way to load file resources. \
3) events to beans that are registered as listeners. \
Because of additional functionality, 'Application Context' is preferred over a BeanFactory

## Answers

### Answer by James Smith

While Bean Factory is used for simple applications, the Application Context is spring's more advanced container. Like 'BeanFactory' it can be used to load bean definitions, wire beans together and dispense beans upon request. It also provide \
1) a means for resolving text messages, including support for internationalization. \
2) a generic way to load file resources. \
3) events to beans that are registered as listeners. \
Because of additional functionality, 'Application Context' is preferred over a BeanFactory


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