Dropwizard
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Sep 11, 2019
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CommentsWhat is Dropwizard?
Dropwizard is a sneaky way of making fast Java web applications. Dropwizard pulls together stable, mature libraries from the Java ecosystem into a simple, light-weight package that lets you focus on getting things done.
Dropwizard is a tool in the Frameworks category of a tech stack.
Dropwizard Pros & Cons
Pros of Dropwizard
- ✓Quick and easy to get a new http service going
- ✓Health monitoring
- ✓Easy setup
- ✓Metrics integration
- ✓Good conventions
- ✓Good documentation
- ✓Lightweight
- ✓Java Powered
- ✓Good Testing frameworks
- ✓Java powered, lightweight
Cons of Dropwizard
- ✗Slightly more confusing dependencies
- ✗Not on ThoughtWorks radar since 2014
Dropwizard Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Dropwizard?
Node.js
Node.js uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model that makes it lightweight and efficient, perfect for data-intensive real-time applications that run across distributed devices.
Django
Django is a high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design.
ASP.NET
.NET is a developer platform made up of tools, programming languages, and libraries for building many different types of applications.
Laravel
It is a web application framework with expressive, elegant syntax. It attempts to take the pain out of development by easing common tasks used in the majority of web projects, such as authentication, routing, sessions, and caching.
