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Dev tools · October 21, 2015

WebRPC – a simple alternative to REST and SOAP

Lightweight web APIs for Java. Contribute to HTTP-RPC/Kilo development by creating an account on GitHub.

WebRPC – a simple alternative to REST and SOAP launched on October 21, 2015 with 19 votes, #1,860 of 4,175 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.

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WebRPC is a lightweight framework for building web APIs in Java, positioned as an alternative to REST and SOAP architectures. It simplifies API development by reducing complexity compared to traditional approaches. The project is open source and hosted on GitHub, where developers can contribute to its ongoing development. WebRPC targets Java developers looking for a straightforward, minimal-overhead solution for creating web services.

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