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Modifying Servlet Filters Request/ Response


Extending custom HttpRequest class with HttpServletRequestWrapper serves many purposes:
  • Modiying request body.
  • Modiying request headers.
  • Modiying response body.
  • Modiying response codes.
  • Convert GET to POST/PUT or vice-versa.

public class CustomHttpRequest extends HttpServletRequestWrapper{

// TODO
// Code goes here
// Methods implemented here

}


public class CustomHttpResponse extends HttpServletResponseWrapper{

// TODO
// Code goes here
// Methods implemented here

}



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