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    quarkusio/quarkus

    Quarkus: Supersonic Subatomic Java.

    cloud
    kubernetes
    cloud-native
    hacktoberfest
    java
    reactive
    Java
    Apache-2.0
    16.0K stars
    3.4K forks
    16.0K GitHub watchers
    Updated Oct 30, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    5 releases in the last 90 days, the latest 2 days ago, with 371 contributors on GitHub.

    Gained 13% more stars in the last 90 days than in the 90 days before.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Provides a cloud-native Java framework optimized for containerized environments with fast startup and low memory footprint.
    • Delivers a unified imperative and reactive programming model that supports popular Java standards and frameworks for seamless development.
    • Use for building microservices that require rapid startup and efficient resource usage in Kubernetes or other container platforms.
    • Use for developing reactive and non-blocking applications alongside traditional imperative Java code within a single framework.
    • Use for creating cloud-native Java applications that leverage standard APIs like RESTEasy, Hibernate ORM, and Eclipse MicroProfile.

    Should you depend on it?

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    License

    Apache 2.0

    Permissive: commercial use, modification and redistribution are allowed with attribution; includes an explicit patent grant from contributors.

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    • README: present
    • Contributing guide: present

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    From the README

    Quarkus is a Cloud Native, (Linux) Container First framework for writing Java applications.

    Minimal footprint Java applications optimal for running in containers.

    Embraces 12 factor architecture in environments like Kubernetes.

    Brings under one programming model non-blocking and imperative styles of development.

    Based on the standards and frameworks you love and use (RESTEasy and JAX-RS, Hibernate ORM and JPA, Netty, Eclipse Vert.x, Eclipse MicroProfile, Apache Camel...).

    Brings lightning fast startup time and code turnaround to Java apps.

    Development centric experience without compromise to bring your amazing apps to life in no time.

    All under ONE framework.

    We collect all the migration notes in our migration guides.

    Excerpt from the quarkusio/quarkus README on GitHub (Apache-2.0 license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

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    Forks

    3.4K+95

    Open issues

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