Long local development compile-deploy-restart cycle (5+ minutes)

7/10 High

Developers must compile class files, replace them in .ear archives, and restart application servers like Tomcat, with the entire cycle taking approximately 5 minutes. This blocks iteration and makes debugging frustrating compared to hot-reload capabilities in other languages.

JavaTomcatEnterprise Java Beans
Category
build
Workaround
solid
Stage
debug
Freshness
persistent
Scope
framework
Recurring
Yes
Buyer Type
individual

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Query: “What are the most common pain points with Java for developers in 2025?”4/5/2026

to make any changes I had to compile the class file and replace it in an .ear file and restart Tomcat server, the whole process would take about 5 mins. It was frustrating.

Created: 4/5/2026Updated: 4/5/2026