Star History
Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#408
MOST-STARRED Java
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
cayenne gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 345. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 20 stars a year. It ranks #408 among Java repositories and #4,871 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
47
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
May 21, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
cayenne has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
cayenne is an open-source project written in Java: Mirror of Apache Cayenne.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in cayenne, database, java. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Java for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/apache/cayenne.git
cd cayenne⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
JDK 17 or higher (OpenJDK / GraalVM)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
cayenne coordinates its core functionality through a modular Java pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Command-Line Automation
Execute automated build, deployment, and maintenance tasks directly from the terminal.
CI/CD Workflow Integration
Run non-interactive validation checks in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or local pre-commit hooks.
Developer Environment Setup
Standardize local engineering workstations with single-binary utility commands.
Scripting & Pipeline Orchestration
Chain complex multi-stage scripts with reliable error reporting and exits.
🚀 Getting Started
Install cayenne using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/apache/cayenne.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for cayenne.
Import cayenne into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `cayenne --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Java, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
apache/cayenne is currently ranked #4,871 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does cayenne do? +
Mirror of Apache Cayenne
What language is cayenne written in? +
The primary language is Java. Topics include: cayenne, database, java, library, network-client.
Is cayenne actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 28, 2026 with 28 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does cayenne have? +
cayenne has 345 stars and 138 forks on GitHub.
How does cayenne rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 345 stars, apache/cayenne is ranked #4,871 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #408 among Java projects.
What license is cayenne distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
