backend-spring-web

Review Spring MVC and WebFlux controllers for idiomatic usage and correctness.

3|Updated Mar 10, 2026
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Skill: backend-spring-web
Source: https://github.com/infraspecdev/tesseract/tree/main/shield/skills/backend/spring-web
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/infraspecdev/tesseract --skill backend-spring-web

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you catch Spring-specific controller mistakes that hurt maintainability, validation, and response handling before they reach production.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Reviews Spring MVC and WebFlux controllers for constructor injection, clear request mappings, and proper response construction.
  • Verifies request-body validation and consistent exception handling across controller advice and handler methods.
  • Helps when you are designing or reviewing REST endpoints, exception handlers, or a new web layer in a Spring Boot application.

Quick Start

Ask this Skill to review the Spring controller files in scope and flag issues with mappings, validation, dependency injection, or exception handling.

Frequently Asked Questions about backend-spring-web

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I review Spring controllers for idiomatic web layer patterns?

Review Spring controllers by checking constructor injection, verb-specific request mappings, request-body validation, centralized controller advice, and ResponseEntity status handling. Apply these checks to controller classes and exception handlers to catch maintainability and response handling issues before production.

What is the best way to handle validation in Spring WebFlux controllers?

Handling validation in Spring WebFlux involves verifying request-body validation and applying centralized exception handling across controller advice. Review mapping decisions and response consistency to ensure correct validation logic and proper error responses in your web layer.

Does this Spring controller review support both MVC and WebFlux?

Yes, the review supports both Spring MVC and WebFlux controllers. It applies framework-specific checks for constructor injection, request mappings, and response construction when Spring Boot web or webflux dependencies are present in the application.

Why should I use centralized controller advice for exception handling in Spring Boot?

Centralized controller advice ensures consistent exception handling across your Spring Boot application. Reviewing handler methods and advice together catches response status inconsistencies and ensures proper ResponseEntity construction before endpoints reach production.

How do I check constructor injection in Spring MVC controllers?

Checking constructor injection in Spring MVC controllers involves verifying dependency injection patterns during controller review. The process evaluates mapping decisions, validation, and response handling to ensure idiomatic framework usage and correct web layer design.