What is the difference between @Component, @Service, @Repository, and @Controller?

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All are specializations of @Component for specific layers:

@Service
public class UserService { }
@Repository
public class UserRepository { }
@Controller
public class UserController { }

Functionally similar, but provide better semantic meaning and potential for additional features.

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