Apache Dubbo Project

Apache Dubbo is a powerful and user-friendly Web and RPC framework. It supports multiple language implementations such as Java, Go, Python, PHP, Erlang, Rust, and Node.js/Web.

Dubbo provides solutions for communication, service discovery, traffic management, observability, security, tooling, and best practices for building enterprise-grade microservices.

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🧱 Architecture

• Communication between consumers and providers is done via RPC protocols like Triple, TCP, REST, etc.
• Consumers dynamically discover provider instances from registries (e.g., Zookeeper, Nacos) and manage traffic using defined strategies.
• Built-in support for dynamic config, metrics, tracing, security, and a visualized console.

🚀 Getting Started

📦 Lightweight RPC API

Start quickly with our 5-minute guide

Dubbo allows you to build RPC services using a minimal codebase and a lightweight SDK. It supports protocols like:

• Triple (gRPC-compatible)
• Dubbo2 (TCP)
• REST
• Custom protocols

🌱 Microservices with Spring Boot

Kickstart your project using Spring Boot Starter.

Using just a dependency and a YAML config, you can unlock the full power of Dubbo: service discovery, observability, tracing, etc.

➡️ Learn how to deploy, monitor, and manage traffic for Dubbo services.

🛠️ More Features

Explore more through our hands-on tasks:

• Launch a Dubbo project
• RPC protocols
• Traffic management
• Service discovery
• Observability
• Extensibility
• Security
• Visualized Console
• Kubernetes & Service Mesh

📦 Which Dubbo Version Should I Use?

Dubbo3

📦 Version Compatibility

✅ Triple Protocol (gRPC/cURL)

✅ REST Support

✅ Spring Boot Starters | | 3.2.16 | 1.8 – 17 | View Dependencies | ✅ Actively Maintained

✅ Metrics & Tracing

✅ Thread Pool Isolation

✅ +30% Performance

✅ Native Image Support | | 3.1.11 | 1.8 – 17 | View Dependencies | ⚠️ Stable, but Not Actively Maintained |

Dubbo2

🤝 Contributing

See our CONTRIBUTING guide to get started!

🔁 Community Collaboration

• Issues: For bugs or tasks – GitHub Issues
• Discussions: For questions, ideas – GitHub Discussions
• PRs: For merging your contributions – GitHub Pull Requests
• Project Board: Dubbo Project Board

💡 How You Can Help

• Check out "help wanted" issues: Project Board
• Join mailing list discussions
• Engage in discussions
• Fix bugs or review pull requests
• Enhance the website
• Improve dubbo-admin
• Contribute to the ecosystem

If you're interested in contributing, email us at dev@dubbo.apache.org.

🐞 Reporting Issues

Please use our issue template when reporting bugs.

🔐 Reporting Security Vulnerabilities

Please report vulnerabilities privately to security@dubbo.apache.org.

📬 Contact

• WeChat: apachedubbo
• DingTalk: Group ID 37290003945
• Mailing List: Contact Guide
• Twitter: @ApacheDubbo
• Security: security@dubbo.apache.org

📄 License

Apache Dubbo is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.