tinystruct Development Patterns

Architecture and implementation patterns for building modules with the tinystruct Java framework – a lightweight, high-performance framework that treats CLI and HTTP as equal citizens, requiring no main() method and minimal configuration.

Core Principle

CLI and HTTP are equal citizens. Every method annotated with @Action should ideally be runnable from both a terminal and a web browser without modification. This "dual-mode" capability is the core design philosophy of tinystruct.

When to Activate

When to Use

• Creating new Application modules by extending AbstractApplication.
• Defining routes and command-line actions using @Action.
• Handling per-request state via Context.
• Performing JSON serialization using the native Builder and Builders components.
• Working with database persistence via AbstractData POJOs.
• Generating POJOs from database tables using the generate command.
• Implementing Server-Sent Events (SSE) for real-time push.
• Handling file uploads via multipart data.
• Making outbound HTTP requests with URLRequest and HTTPHandler.
• Configuring database connections or system settings in …