Choosing a Java framework for microservices can feel… overwhelming.
Spring Boot, Quarkus, Micronaut, Helidon, Vert.x, Jakarta EE/MicroProfile… which one should you learn first? 🤯
In my courses, students often ask:
- “Is Spring Boot still worth it?”
- “Should I bet on Quarkus or Micronaut for the future?”
- “Are Jakarta EE / MicroProfile dead or still relevant?”
To answer that, I prepared a short slide deck comparing the main Java microservices frameworks:
✅ Pros & cons
🌍 Ecosystem & typical use cases
🎯 When it makes sense to choose each one as a student or dev
👉 Swipe the carousel attached to this post to explore:
Spring Boot, Quarkus, Micronaut, Helidon, Vert.x, and standards-based Jakarta EE / MicroProfile — with a simple, job-oriented view: what should you learn now, and why?
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