Netty (software)
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| Developer(s) | Netty Project Community |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 4.0.26.Final[1]
/ March 4, 2015 |
| Preview release | 5.0.0.Alpha2
/ March 4, 2015 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | Java |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Enterprise Integration Patterns Message Oriented Middleware |
| License | Apache License 2.0 |
| Website | netty |
Netty is a non-blocking I/O (NIO) 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.
Besides being an asynchronous network application framework, Netty also includes built-in HTTP protocol 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 around since before 2004.[3]
As of version 4.0.0, Netty also supports the usage of NIO.2 as a backend, along with NIO and blocking Java sockets.
Minecraft[citation needed], a sandbox survival game, has online features that utilize Netty. (e.g. Mojang login servers/multiplayer servers.
See also
References
- ^ "Downloads". Netty.io. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ^ "Netty Project". Netty Project Community.
- ^ "Netty 2 1.0 Released".