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Awesome Java

A curated list of awesome frameworks, libraries, tools, and resources for Java programming.

Contents

• Libraries
  • Core Libraries
  • Web Frameworks
  • Testing
  • Database
  • JSON
  • HTTP Clients
  • Dependency Injection
• Tools
• Build Tools
• IDEs
• Learning Resources
• Books
• Community

Libraries

Core Libraries

• Guava - Google's core libraries for Java, including collections, caching, primitives, and more.
• Apache Commons - A collection of reusable Java components.
• Joda-Time - A library for date and time handling before Java 8's java.time.

Web Frameworks

• Spring Boot - A framework for creating stand-alone, production-grade Spring-based applications.
• Micronaut - A modern, JVM-based, full-stack framework for building modular microservices.
• Quarkus - A Kubernetes-native Java stack tailored for GraalVM and OpenJDK HotSpot.

Testing

• JUnit - A simple framework for writing repeatable tests.
• Mockito - A popular mocking framework for unit tests in Java.
• AssertJ - A fluent assertion library for Java tests.

Database

• Hibernate - A powerful, high-performance Object-Relational Mapper (ORM).
• Flyway - A database migration tool.
• H2 Database - A fast, open-source, in-memory database for Java.

JSON

• Jackson - A popular library for parsing and generating JSON in Java.
• Gson - A Java library by Google to convert Java objects to JSON and vice versa.
• JSON-B - The JSON Binding API for Java.

HTTP Clients

• OkHttp - An HTTP client for Java.
• Apache HttpClient - A flexible HTTP client for Java.
• RestTemplate - A Spring framework HTTP client for RESTful requests.

Dependency Injection

• Spring Framework - The most widely used dependency injection framework.
• Dagger - A fast dependency injector for Java and Android.
• Guice - A lightweight dependency injection framework by Google.

Tools

• Maven - A build automation tool used for Java projects.
• Gradle - A powerful build automation system that makes it easier to build, test, and deploy software.
• JRebel - A tool to skip redeploys during Java development.

Build Tools

• Maven - A popular build and project management tool.
• Gradle - A flexible build tool with powerful dependency management.

IDEs

• IntelliJ IDEA - A powerful and ergonomic IDE for Java.
• Eclipse - An open-source, community-driven IDE for Java development.
• NetBeans - An open-source IDE for Java SE, Java EE, and other languages.

Learning Resources

• Java Documentation - Official Java tutorials and guides.
• Baeldung - A website with Java tutorials, guides, and news.
• Codecademy: Learn Java - An interactive course for learning Java basics.

Books

• Effective Java by Joshua Bloch - A comprehensive guide to best practices in Java programming.
• Java: The Complete Reference by Herbert Schildt - A comprehensive guide to the Java language.
• Head First Java by Kathy Sierra & Bert Bates - A beginner-friendly guide to learning Java.

Community

• Stack Overflow - A Q&A site for Java-related programming questions.
• Reddit: r/java - A community for Java news, discussions, and questions.
• Java Discord Community - A chat community for Java developers.

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