Introduction When building applications with Spring Boot, one of the most important architectural patterns you’ll encounter is MVC (Model-View-Controller) . Many developers claim to “use MVC,” but in reality, they only use annotations like @RestController without understanding the separation of responsibilities. This article breaks MVC down properly—what it is, how Spring Boot implements it, and how to use it correctly in real-world applications. What is MVC? MVC stands for: Model View Controller It is a design pattern that separates an application into three layers, each with a distinct responsibility. The goal is to reduce code complexity and improve maintainability.…