# Java Frameworks

The information below contains information specific to Java. 
For further guidance, review the 
[documentation](http://frameworkbenchmarks.readthedocs.org/en/latest/).

## Infrastructure Software Versions

* Java 8

## Adding a New Java Framework

### Installation and Bash Configuration

In order to declare that your framework requires Java, you 
should have an `install.sh` that contains at least

    #!/bin/bash

    fw_depends java

This installs the Oracle Java 8 JDK.

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* [Surprise! Java is fastest for server-side Web apps](http://www.infoworld.com/article/2609675/java/surprise--java-is-fastest-for-server-side-web-apps.html)
