WildFly Configuration

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WildFly is the open source implementation of the Jakarta EE suite of services. It comprises a set of offerings for enterprise customers who are looking for preconfigured profiles of JBoss Enterprise Middleware components that have been tested and certified together to provide an integrated experience.

It’s easy-to-use server architecture and high flexibility makes WildFly the ideal choice for users just starting out with Jakarta EE and Microprofile API, as well as senior architects looking for a customizable middleware platform.

WildFly is free and open-source software, subject to the requirements of the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), version 2.1.

The latest version of WildFly is: 33.0.2.Final – October 2024

Top resources available in this section:

How to Start, Stop and Restart JBoss or WildFly

28 August 20241 August 2024 by F.Marchioni

This guide contains some tips to teach you how to start, stop, restart WildFly application server. By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to effectively manage the lifecycle of your Wildfly server as needed. First of all, WildFly can be run in two modes: Standalone mode and Domain mode. Booting WildFly in … Read more

How to get the Java EE Application Name programmatically

28 August 202428 May 2024 by F.Marchioni

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to programmatically obtain the application name and module name of a WildFly application using Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI).

Custom WildFly distributions using Channels

25 May 202423 May 2024 by F.Marchioni

The WildFly Channels project allows for provisioning custom component versions in a WildFly distribution. In this article, we will learn how to configure a custom WildFly distribution that contains a RestEasy module not yet available in the latest version of the application server.

WildFly Domain Management made simple

7 August 20247 May 2024 by F.Marchioni

This article provides an overview of how to manage your WildFly Domain in a simple and effective way using just the Web Console and the Topolgy view of your Domain.

How to start WildFly with a custom Banner

1 May 2024 by F.Marchioni

WildFly 32 introduces as an experimental feature, the possibility to print a Banner when the application server is starting up. In this article, we will learn how to customize the banner and how to use a simple Ansible playbook to install a custom banner on every server in your inventory.

How to check if JBoss is running?

9 June 20242 April 2024 by F.Marchioni

Ensuring that your WildFly server is up and running is essential for maintaining the health and availability of your applications. This article will guide you through various methods to check if your WildFly server is running. Starting the server and checking the status When you start the application server, a set of System Properties are … Read more

WildFly Glow: Next-Gen Evolution in Provisioning

27 March 20242 March 2024 by F.Marchioni

In the ever-evolving landscape of application provisioning, WildFly project introduces a groundbreaking provisioning tooling: WildFly Glow. An advanced successor to WildFly Galleon, WildFly Glow automatically combines the Galleon Feature-packs and Layers that your application needs! Let’s dive into the features and capabilities of WildFly Glow.

How to check configuration changes in WildFly

14 February 2024 by F.Marchioni

This article will teach you an Admin Tip to check the configuration changes that you have applied to the WildFly Model using the Command Line Interface.

Configuring WildFly stability levels

7 February 2024 by F.Marchioni

Welcome to the tutorial on WildFly Stability Levels! In this guide, we’ll explore the concept of stability levels in WildFly, how they are utilized, and how you can leverage them to ensure the quality, stability, and compatibility of the features you use. Introduction The WildFly project places a high emphasis on maintaining quality, stability, and … Read more

Find out the JBoss version you are running

4 April 202426 January 2024 by F.Marchioni

This article will teach you how to find the version of WildFly or JBoss EAP that you are running. As we will see in a minute, there are multiple ways to find it however not all might be available in your scenario. Therefore, it’s good to know all the options you have.