Learn PLAY with Real Code Examples

Develop SaaS platforms

Build enterprise web and mobile backends

Offer consulting for Play/Scala/Java

Create premium microservices or modules

Training and workshops for Play Framework developers

Improved integration with JVM ecosystem and reactive libraries

Better tooling for Scala and Java developers

Enhanced performance and profiling tools

Expanded ecosystem of modules and plugins

More seamless frontend-backend integration

Small static websites

Projects requiring minimal server setup

When JVM installation is not feasible

Simple CRUD apps with no asynchronous requirements

Teams unfamiliar with Java or Scala

Play Framework is a reactive, high-performance web framework for Java and Scala.

Follows MVC with asynchronous, non-blocking I/O.

Supports Twirl templates, REST APIs, WebSockets, and testing.

Offers hot reload for rapid development.

Extensible and scalable for enterprise-grade applications.

Is Play free? -> Yes, open-source under Apache 2.0 License

Does Play require JVM? -> Yes, Java or Scala runtime required

Can Play be used for REST APIs? -> Yes, with built-in JSON and routing support

Does Play support WebSockets? -> Yes, natively via Akka Streams

Is Play suitable for enterprise apps? -> Yes, especially reactive and high-concurrency apps