Java-micro also features standardized Json logging and metrics reporting, client-side load-balancing, an interface for a service to support health checks, and built-in database migrations.

The article series explores the state of the art in building service-based architectures using the Java language.

Next, create a new project, by typing the following at the command-line: activator new micro-play play-java. This will build a simple Java project we can use to start from, called “micro-play”.

The company releases a starter kit featuring a tutorial and development tools to allow software developers to use Java to build and run Web services.