Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: jakarta.servlet.ServletRequest

Quick Fix: Generate a new pom.xml file using the Spring Initializr (spring.io/tools/initializr):

Select the Web application type.
Choose Java as the language and Spring Boot as the framework.
Specify 2.7.0 as the Spring Boot version.
Click the Generate button.

This will create a new project with the correct dependencies, including the Spring MVC and Jakarta EE APIs.

The Solutions:

Solution 1: Include Servlet Dependency in POM

Add the jakarta.servlet-api dependency to your POM file:

<dependency>
    <groupId>jakarta.servlet</groupId>
    <artifactId>jakarta.servlet-api</artifactId>
    <version>4.0.3</version>
</dependency>

Video Explanation:

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... Error: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.springframework.web.servlet.DispatcherServlet while running your Spring MVC based web ...

Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: jakarta.servlet.ServletRequest – Spring

The Solutions:

Solution 1: Include Servlet Dependency in POM

Video Explanation:

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