Difference between @Path and @WebServlet
jakarta-ee, rest, servlets
Solution
`@Path` annotation defines a path to a RESTful Web service so when you have `@Path("/SomeService")` it will translate into `www.yourapp.com/baseRestUrl/SomeService`. You can also define it on the methods which provides REST services. Note that `baseRestUrl` is defined inside `web.xml` or in class which extends `Application` class.
On the other hand `@WebServlet("/SomePath")` states that Servlet will be listening for request on the `www.yourapp.com/SomePath`, it is basically replacement of `servlet-mapping` element in `web.xml`. You can still configure servlets like this, it's up to you whether you prefer XML or annotation configuration.
Problem
In Java EE I notice that you can specify a path to a uri either as ``` @Path("/SomePath") public class MyClass ``` or ``` @WebServlet("/SomePath") public class MyClass extends HttpServlet ``` I think @Path is used for non-servlet stuff while @WebServlet is used for servlets. But do they effectively serve the same purpose? Info on @Path can be found here: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19798-01/821-1841/6nmq2cp26/index.html But at first glance, it seems to provide some of the basic functionality as @WebServlet.