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Description:
Full-stack web app framework in Scala
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: scala web-framework mvc backend web-development
Install: brew install skinny
About:
Skinny is a full-stack web framework designed for building modern web applications and APIs using Scala. It provides a convention-over-configuration approach, offering a lightweight architecture similar to Ruby on Rails but leveraging the Scala ecosystem for type safety and performance.
Key Features:
  • MVC architecture with Scalate templates
  • Built-in ORM and migration tools
  • REST API support
  • Asset pipeline for CSS/JS
  • Embedded Jetty server
Use Cases:
  • Building RESTful web services
  • Developing single-page applications
  • Creating data-driven enterprise applications
  • Rapid web prototyping
Alternatives:
  • Play Framework – Play is more comprehensive and reactive, while Skinny offers a more traditional MVC experience closer to Rails
  • Lift – Lift focuses on stateful web apps, whereas Skinny emphasizes simplicity and conventional patterns
Version History
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Aug 3, 2024 5:04am 0 VERSION_BUMP 1b689340
Dec 19, 2022 7:04pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 6672a69e
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