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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

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