tomcat@8 ☆

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Description:
Implementation of Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @ApacheTomcat | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: java web-server servlet-container jsp tomcat

Install: brew install tomcat@8

About:
Apache Tomcat 8 is an open-source software implementation of the Java Servlet, JavaServer Pages, Java Unified Expression Language, and Java WebSocket technologies. It provides a pure Java HTTP web server environment for executing Java code. This version focuses on stability and supports Java 7 and later.

Key Features:

Implements Java Servlet 3.1 and JSP 2.3 specifications
Lightweight and easy to deploy
Robust security features including SSL/TLS support
Cross-platform compatibility via Java

Use Cases:

Hosting dynamic Java-based web applications
Developing and testing JSP/Servlet applications locally
Serving RESTful APIs built with Java frameworks

Alternatives:

Jetty – Jetty is often lighter and more embeddable, while Tomcat is known for strict standards compliance.
nginx – nginx is a high-performance HTTP server often used as a reverse proxy in front of Tomcat.

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