Enhancing HTTP Requests with HttpServletRequestWrapper

Manpreet Singh
3 min readSep 2, 2023

Servlets are a crucial component of Java web applications, serving as the backbone for processing HTTP requests and generating responses. While the standard HttpServletRequest offers a wide range of functionality, there may be scenarios where you need to customize or extend its behavior without altering the original request object. This is where the HttpServletRequestWrapper comes into play. In this article, we'll explore how to override methods of HttpServletRequest using HttpServletRequestWrapper to meet your specific application needs.

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Manpreet Singh

Software developer who loves writing about programming, technology, passive income strategies etc.