Filter vs Interceptor | Spring Boot Request Lifecycle
Filters and Interceptors are often confusing in Spring Boot because both work before the controller.
In this video, we clearly explain:
• What is a Filter and where it works
• What is an Interceptor and where it works
• Filter vs Interceptor differences in request flow
• Why Filters work before DispatcherServlet
• When to use Filter vs when to use Interceptor
This is a conceptual video with no code, focused on understanding the internal flow.
Ideal for beginners and interview preparation.
Next videos will cover:
• Filters implementation
• Interceptors implementation
• Spring Security filter chain
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