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Your go-to microservice framework for any situation, from the creator of Netty et al. You can build any type of microservice leveraging your favorite technologies, including gRPC, Thrift, Kotlin, Retrofit, Reactive Streams, Spring Boot and Dropwizard.

Java ◇ gateway Apache-2.0
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⑂1KFORKS
!707ISSUES
🏆#1,068GLOBAL RANK
🔥5DAYS TRENDING
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armeria gained 129 stars in the last 30 days, about 4 a day, and now has 5.1K. It is about 11 years old and has averaged roughly 468 stars a year. It ranks #72 among Java repositories and #1,068 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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armeria has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #727. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

armeria is an open-source project written in Java: Your go-to microservice framework for any situation, from the creator of Netty et al. You can build any type of microservice leveraging your favorite technologies, including gRPC, Thrift, Kotlin, Retrofit, Reactive Streams, Spring Boot and Dropwizard.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in gateway, grpc, grpc-client. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in Java for predictable speed.

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Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

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Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/line/armeria.git
cd armeria

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

JDK 17 or higher (OpenJDK / GraalVM)

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

armeria 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

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Install armeria using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/line/armeria.git`

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Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for armeria.

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Import armeria into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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Execute your test suite or run `armeria --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 5,147 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Apache-2.0 license.
Built in Java for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Java and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does armeria do? +

Your go-to microservice framework for any situation, from the creator of Netty et al. You can build any type of microservice leveraging your favorite technologies, including gRPC, Thrift, Kotlin, Retrofit, Reactive Streams, Spring Boot and Dropwizard.

What language is armeria written in? +

The primary language is Java. Topics include: gateway, grpc, grpc-client, grpc-server, hacktoberfest.

Is armeria actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 24, 2026 with 707 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does armeria have? +

armeria has 5,147 stars and 1,025 forks on GitHub.

How does armeria rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 5,147 stars, line/armeria is ranked #1,068 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #72 among Java projects.

What license is armeria distributed under? +

The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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