Netty (software)
Netty is a non-blocking I/O client-server framework for the development of Java network applications such as protocol servers and clients. The asynchronous event-driven network application framework and tools are used to simplify network programming such as TCP and UDP socket servers.[2] Netty includes an implementation of the reactor pattern of programming. Originally developed by JBoss, Netty is now developed and maintained by the Netty Project Community.
Developer(s) | Netty Project Community |
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Stable release | 4.1.51.Final
/ July 9, 2020[1] |
Preview release | 5.0.0.Alpha3
/ January 14, 2016 |
Repository | Netty Repository |
Written in | Java |
Type | Enterprise Integration Patterns Message Oriented Middleware |
License | Apache License 2.0 |
Website | netty |
Besides being an asynchronous network application framework, Netty also includes built-in HTTP, HTTP2, DNS and more protocols support, including the ability to run inside a servlet container, support for WebSockets, integration with Google Protocol Buffers, SSL/TLS support, support for SPDY protocol and support for message compression. Netty has been actively developed since 2004.[3]
Beginning with the version 4.0.0, Netty also supports the usage of NIO.2 as a backend, along with NIO and blocking Java sockets.
References
- "Netty 4.1.51.Final released". Netty.io. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- "Netty Project". Netty Project Community.
- "Netty 2 1.0 Released".