The Spring MVC web framework incorporates all the standard Java features of a core Spring framework, including the ability to work with form elements in JSTL. In this course, you'll explore how you can set up form elements in your web user interface using JSTL tags. Next, you'll learn how to configure the validation of your form fields using built-in validator annotations. Finally, you'll learn how to upload files to your application using various methods along with how to download files from your application.