Java-HTTP, a Simple, Fast HTTP Server with Virtual Threads
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- #HTTP Server
- #Java
- #Performance
- java-http is a lightweight, open-source, zero-dependency HTTP server for Java.
- Designed to feel native to the JDK, it requires no external dependencies, including logging frameworks.
- Provides a simple API for creating HTTP servers with minimal code, similar to Node.js or Flask.
- Inverts the traditional Java web model by making the application the entry point, not the container.
- Created to address the lack of a simple HTTP server in the Java ecosystem, avoiding bloat and complexity.
- Performance benchmarks show it can handle around 120,000 requests per second.
- Adopted virtual threads from Java 21's Project Loom, simplifying code while maintaining performance.
- Encourages community contributions through usage, feedback, and GitHub issues/pull requests.
- Used in production by FusionAuth, proving its reliability and performance at scale.