Lagom Framework

Lagom Framework is a opinionated open-source framework for building reactive microservice systems in Java or Scala, developed by Lightbend. It promotes designing for distributed systems from the ground up, enforcing architectural patterns like CQRS and Event Sourcing to simplify the creation of…

Key facts

First appeared
2016
Category
technology
Problem solved
Lagom Framework was created to simplify the development of complex distributed systems by providing an opinionated framework that enforces reactive principles, immutability, event sourcing, and Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS). It aimed to reduce the boilerplate and architectural challenges associated with building resilient, scalable, and highly concurrent microservices, allowing developers to focus on business logic rather than infrastructure concerns inherent in distributed computing.
Platforms
macOS, Windows, JVM (Java Virtual Machine), Linux

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Notable users

  • Lightbend (creators and consultants)
  • Several enterprise companies globally leveraging it for specific high-scale, reactive workloads, though often not publicly disclosed.