Solon
Java enterprise application development framework
Solon is a full-scenario Java enterprise application framework that positions itself as a lean, high-performance alternative to heavy stacks. It advertises large concurrency gains, lower memory use, much faster startup, and dramatically smaller packages while remaining compatible from Java 8 through Java 24. The framework focuses on restrained APIs and an open ecosystem, with modules that cover web, data, cloud, and microservice patterns. Its messaging emphasizes “replaceable Spring” ergonomics—keeping developer familiarity while reducing overhead and improving deployment characteristics. Releases and companion repositories present an active community and production-oriented guidance. ...