# Java - DeployHQ Blog

Java Deployments: Streamlining Your Releases: Discover how to automate and simplify your Java application deployments with DeployHQ, from code compilation to server updates.

### [Apache Ant vs NAnt: Build Automation Tools for Java and .NET](https://www.deployhq.com/blog/build-automation-demystified-understanding-ant-nant-and-build-pipeline-tools)

Posted on 12th April 2025

How Apache Ant and NAnt automate Java and .NET builds, where they fit in a modern pipeline, and when to migrate to Maven, Gradle or MSBuild.

### [Comparing Java Application Servers: Performance, Scalability, and Deployment Strategies](https://www.deployhq.com/blog/comparing-java-application-servers-performance-scalability-and-deployment-strategies)

Posted on 3rd April 2025

An honest, side-by-side comparison of Tomcat, WildFly, Jetty, Open Liberty, Quarkus, and Spring Boot — with real performance data, deployment examples, and a practical decision framework for choosing the right Java application server.

### [Java Application Servers in 2025: From Traditional to Cloud Native](https://www.deployhq.com/blog/java-application-servers-in-2025-from-traditional-to-cloud-native)

Posted on 6th March 2025

The Java server landscape has shifted from shared application servers to embedded runtimes and cloud-native frameworks. This guide traces that evolution — from Tomcat and WildFly through Spring Boot to Quarkus and Micronaut — and shows how to make the transition without rewriting everything.

### [How To Deploy Metabase with Docker Compose and DeployHQ](https://www.deployhq.com/blog/how-to-deploy-metabase-on-ubuntu-20-04-with-docker-and-deployhq)

Posted on 17th February 2025

Deploy a production-ready Metabase instance with Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, Nginx, and Let's Encrypt TLS — then automate future updates with DeployHQ.

### [DeployHQ vs Jenkins in 2026: Managed Deployment or Self-Hosted CI/CD?](https://www.deployhq.com/blog/deployhq-vs-jenkins-choosing-the-right-deployment-tool-for-you)

Posted on 19th August 2024

DeployHQ vs Jenkins compared on setup time, total cost of ownership, rollback, security, and CI/CD scope — and when to run both together.