openliberty-jakartaee9
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Description:
Lightweight open framework for Java (Jakarta EE 9)
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @OpenLibertyIO  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: java jakarta-ee microservices web-server enterprise cloud-native
Install: brew install openliberty-jakartaee9
About:
Open Liberty is a lightweight, open-source Java runtime for building and running cloud-native microservices. This formula provides the Jakarta EE 9 compatible version, enabling developers to leverage modern specifications for enterprise Java applications. It supports fast development cycles with instant restarts and is fully compatible with popular Java frameworks.
Key Features:
  • Lightweight runtime with fast startup times
  • Hot reload capability for instant code updates
  • Standards-based Jakarta EE 9 implementation
  • MicroProfile compatibility for microservices
  • Developer tools integration (Maven, Gradle)
Use Cases:
  • Developing and testing cloud-native microservices
  • Running Jakarta EE 9 applications locally
  • Building RESTful APIs with MicroProfile
  • Containerizing enterprise Java applications
Alternatives:
  • payara – Payara is a full Jakarta EE server, while Open Liberty is more lightweight and modular
  • tomcat – Tomcat is a servlet container; Open Liberty provides full Jakarta EE 9 support
  • wildfly – WildFly is Red Hat's full-featured server; Open Liberty offers faster startup and better dev mode
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