Open J Proxy
Open J Proxy
Building the future of database connectivity for Java applications
To empower developers and organizations to build scalable, reliable Java applications without the constraints of traditional database connection management. We believe in open source, freedom from vendor lock-in, and providing enterprise-grade solutions accessible to everyone.
In modern cloud-native architectures, microservices need to scale elastically to handle varying loads. But traditional connection pooling creates a critical bottleneck: as services scale up, each instance maintains its own database connections, leading to connection storms that can overwhelm and crash database systems.
Open J Proxy was born from real-world pain points experienced by teams building scalable Java applications. The project began as a proof of concept designed to address challenges encountered during large-scale migrations to microservices across major organizations, particularly in the financial and telecommunications sectors, while ensuring the protection of critical database infrastructure.
By introducing a JDBC Type 3 architecture with server-side connection pooling, OJP decouples application scaling from database connection management. Applications can scale freely while the database sees a stable, controlled number of connections.
We believe in transparency, community collaboration, and giving back. We believe in transparency, community collaboration, and giving back. Open J Proxy is an open-source project, with a strong commitment to community and long-term sustainability.
No vendor lock-in. No cloud-specific dependencies. OJP works everywhere: AWS, Azure, GCP, on-premises, or any infrastructure you choose.
We obsess over performance. Built on proven technologies like HikariCP and gRPC, OJP delivers enterprise-grade performance with minimal overhead.
Your database is critical infrastructure. We build OJP to protect it with circuit breakers, backpressure, and comprehensive monitoring.
Powerful doesn't mean complex. OJP requires zero code changes and minimal configuration. Get started in minutes, not months.
We listen to users, welcome contributions, and build together. The best ideas come from those who use OJP every day.
Built on proven, industry-leading technologies
What's coming next for Open J Proxy
Open J Proxy is released under the permissive Apache 2.0 open source license that permits free use, modification, and distribution. We believe enterprise-grade tools should be accessible to everyone, from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
We continuously scan our code and dependencies for security vulnerabilities using Meterian, ensuring the highest standards of code quality and security.
We welcome contributions from the community! Whether it's code, documentation, bug reports, or feature suggestions, your input makes OJP better for everyone.
Contribute on GitHubOpen J Proxy follows transparent, community-driven governance. Major decisions are made openly with input from contributors and users.
Community support is available for all users. Enterprise support and consulting services are available for organizations requiring SLAs and dedicated assistance.
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