java - What is meant by container? Web Container, JSP Container or Spring Container? -

java - What is meant by container? Web Container, JSP Container or Spring Container? -

please elaborate little illustration mean container in java. web container or jsp containe or servlet container or spring container? if possible can have link can visualize these concepts.

a web container, jsp container or servlet container refer same thing: a server takes java web application , executes it.

an illustration apache tomcat or eclipse jetty. create app, start server , pass application it. server "contain" application , executes (therefore it's called container). server handle things you, such listening on ports , incoming requests or routing.

a spring container executes application written spring framework.

java containers