[Spring] @Component vs @Bean

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/ @Component vs @Bean /

Heading	@Component	@Bean
Where?	Can be usedon any Java class	Typically used on methods in Spring Configuration classes @Configuration
Ease of use	Very easy. Just add an annotation	You write all the code
Autowiring	Yes - Field, Setter or Constructor Injection	Yes - method call or method parameters
Who creates beans?	Spring Framework	You write bean creation code
Recommended For	Instantiating Beans for Your Own Application. Code : @Component	1: Custom Business Logic. 2: Instantiating Beans for 3rd -party libraries: @Bean