What is Pedestal?

Pedestal runs where Java runs: Applications can be deployed as standalone Clojure applications, or as WAR files in a servlet container. Pedestal integrates with {otel} to give you visibility into your running services.

Pedestal automatically uses secure headers, enables cross site request forgery protection, and other best practices.

It works with cross-origin resource sharing to allow secure front end applications.

A simple Pedestal app fits into a few lines of Clojure; Pedestal includes a deps-new template for getting you started. When you need more power, it’s ready for you.

Pedestal’s core interceptor model breaks request processing into small pieces that are simple, often free of side effects, and therefore easy to test; then lets you stack those pieces up to form your full application.

Pedestal supports creating dynamic applications with server-sent events and WebSockets. Pedestal leverages Clojure’s extraordinary asynchronous capabilities and Java’s efficient NIO operations.

Pedestal is built from components that connect via protocols, giving you the flexibility to swap out any part with something customized to your application.