Gretty

Gretty is a Gradle plugin for running web applications on embedded servlet containers such as Jetty or Tomcat. It allows developers to quickly test and debug Java web applications without needing a standalone application server installation. With Gretty, you can launch a webapp in development mode, support hot reloading, and debug servlet/JSP code directly from an IDE or Gradle task. The plugin supports multiple servlet container versions, context paths, and integration with WAR and exploded webapp projects. Developers can define configurations for different environments, such as testing, staging, and production, while keeping everything manageable from Gradle. By embedding the server in the build, Gretty streamlines the development feedback loop for web applications.

Features

Embeds Jetty (versions 7–9) and Tomcat (versions 7–8) containers for local runs
Multiple web applications support in a single build
Provides Gradle tasks for launching and managing web servers
Configurable via a Gradle DSL for runtime options, context, port
Enables fast dev cycles without external containers
Supports integration tests and smooth plugin integration

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MIT License

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Programming Language

Groovy

Related Categories

Groovy Web Development Software

Registered

2025-09-03

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