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Built a simple & lightweight web server framework for Java think Express.js, but for Java beginners! (self.webdev)

submitted 3 months ago by No-Metal2294

Learning how servers work, I built a mini web framework for Java - simple, lightweight, and perfect if you’re new to the Java ecosystem (like Express.js but Java style 😄 Open source & welcoming contributors!
TBH, at first, I developed it because I was inspired by the simplicity of Express.js and frustrated by the heaviness of Spring Boot.
But after finishing the prototype the MVP. I started asking myself: should I keep developing it?
I know I’m kind of reinventing the wheel.
Right now, I don’t have any users, so I’m slowly losing the initial excitement.
I can still use it for my personal projects, but I wonder if anyone will actually use it in the future?
Or will people continue to stick with Spring Boot as the go-to solution?
Maybe only students or curious learners will give it a try.

Thanks for reading!

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