BeanFactory vs ApplicationContext

The spring docs are great on this: 3.8.1. BeanFactory or ApplicationContext?. They have a table with a comparison, I’ll post a snippet: Bean Factory Bean instantiation/wiring Application Context Bean instantiation/wiring Automatic BeanPostProcessor registration Automatic BeanFactoryPostProcessor registration Convenient MessageSource access (for i18n) ApplicationEvent publication So if you need any of the points presented on the Application Context … Read more