jsoncat
Lightweight HTTP framework built in Java
jsoncat is a lightweight HTTP framework built in Java (using Netty) that aims to replicate some of the feel of Spring Boot—but in a minimal, educational style focused on clarity rather than full enterprise complexity. The project is organized as a small library and tutorial-style codebase, where core HTTP handling, routing, and JSON processing are exposed in a compact way so learners can trace how HTTP requests are parsed and dispatched. Because it avoids heavy abstractions and auto-magical configuration, it’s suited to developers who want to understand what happens beneath frameworks rather than just use them. ...