Check your understanding

1. Explain why a controller should not create a repository with new.
2. Trace a GET request until Thymeleaf produces HTML.
3. Explain the difference between Spring Framework, Spring MVC, and Spring Boot.
4. Name the folder for templates and the folder for static CSS.
5. Explain why a validation rule must run on the server even if the browser uses required.

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