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Dependency Injection (DI)

1. What is Dependency Injection?

Dependency Injection is a technique where one object supplies


the dependencies of another object. Instead of creating
dependencies inside the class, they are "injected" from outside.
Dependency Injection (DI)

2. Why is Dependency Injection useful?

It makes code more modular, easier to test, and reduces coupling


between classes. It also makes it easier to change
implementations without changing the code that uses them.
Dependency Injection (DI)

3. How does Spring implement Dependency Injection?

Spring manages the dependencies of objects and injects them as


needed. It can do this through constructors, setter methods, or
directly into fields.
Dependency Injection (DI)

4. What's the difference between Dependency Injection and


Inversion of Control?

Dependency Injection is a form of Inversion of Control. IoC is a


broader concept where the control of object creation and
lifecycle is "inverted" from the application code to a framework.
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5. What is Constructor Injection?

Constructor Injection is when dependencies are provided


through a class constructor. Spring will use this constructor to
create the object and inject the dependencies.
Dependency Injection (DI)

6. How do you implement Constructor Injection in Spring?

You can create a constructor with the dependencies as parameters and


annotate it with @Autowired (optional in newer Spring versions). For
example:
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7. What is Setter Injection?

Setter Injection is when Spring uses setter methods to inject


dependencies after constructing an object.
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8. How do you implement Setter Injection?

You create setter methods for your dependencies and annotate


them with @Autowired. For example:
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9. What is Field Injection?

Field Injection is when Spring injects dependencies directly into


fields of a class, usually through reflection.
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10. How do you implement Field Injection?

You annotate the field directly with @Autowired. For example:


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11. What are the advantages of Constructor Injection?

Constructor Injection ensures that an object is always created


with all its required dependencies. It supports immutability and
clearly shows what dependencies a class needs.
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12. What's a best practice for Constructor Injection?

Use it for required dependencies. If a class has many


dependencies, consider if it's doing too much and might need to
be split.
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13. What are the advantages of Setter Injection?

Setter Injection is flexible. It allows for optional dependencies


and makes it easier to change dependencies at runtime.
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14. When should you use Setter Injection?

Use it for optional dependencies that have default values, or


when you need to change dependencies after object creation.
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15. What are the advantages of Field Injection?

Field Injection is the simplest to write and requires the least


amount of code.
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16. Why is Field Injection often discouraged?

It makes unit testing harder, as you can't easily inject mock


objects. It also hides dependencies, making the code less clear.
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17. Which type of injection is generally recommended in Spring?

Constructor Injection is often recommended as the best practice.


It ensures all required dependencies are available when an object
is created.
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18. Can you mix different types of injection?

Yes, you can use different types of injection in the same class,
but it's generally clearer to stick to one style.
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19. How do you choose which type of injection to use?

Use Constructor Injection for required dependencies, Setter


Injection for optional ones, and avoid Field Injection in
production code. Always consider what makes your code
clearest and easiest to test.

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