This repository showcases two implementations of a restful api service. Its intent is to enable Java practitioners to compare and contrast a web service implemented in both languages. Both are running live now.
Many companies use Java for its ease-of-use and mature libraries. Java's strongest feature is its object-oriented paradigm that enables developers to model their business logic as a hierarchy of objects.
Rust earned the top spot as the “most-loved” programming language for the sixth consecutive year of Stack Overflow's developer survey. The Rust ecosystem has recently seen an explosion in adoption with backing from major companies. Rust's most unique feature is the borrow checker, a compilation procedure that validates references and reclaims inaccessible memory thereby eliminating the need for a runtime garbage collector. This enables Rust programs to be blazingly fast and memory-efficient.
| Stack | Java | Rust |
|---|---|---|
| domain name | java.marzipan.club | rust.marzipan.club |
| health endpoint | http://java.marzipan.club/info | http://rust.marzipan.club/info |
| language | Java SE 11 | Rust 1.55.0 |
| compiler | javac 11.0.12 | rustc 1.55.0 (c8dfcfe04 2021-09-06) |
| compilation target | java bytecode 55.0 | stable-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu |
| compiles to | bytecode | machine code |
| runtime | OpenJDK | Tokio |
| web framework | Apache Tomcat and Spring Boot | Actix Web |
| package manager | mvn | cargo |
| manifest file | pom.xml | cargo.toml |
| configuration file | application.properties | config.ron |
| compile and run | mvn spring-boot:run |
cargo run |
| prod compile and run | same as above | cargo run --release |
| clean command | mvn clean |
cargo clean |
| dependency tree | mvn dependency:tree |
cargo tree |
| Server Specs per Stack | |
|---|---|
| operating system | Fedora 34 |
| cpu | 2 vCPU cores (AMD EPYC 2nd Gen) |
| memory | 2 GB RAM |
| disk space | 40 GB NVMe |
| cost | 50 USD per year |