Portofino

Spec sheet

Purpose

Portofino connects to databases, builds an enriched data model, and exposes the data through a REST API.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manydesigns.github.io

Integrations

Portofino exposes REST APIs that any REST client can consume; the site also lists portofino-commander and portofino-js client libraries.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manydesigns.github.io

Security

The project site says authentication and authorization are built in through Apache Shiro or can be managed with an external implementation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manydesigns.github.io

Support

The project site provides a mailing list contact at [email protected].Read 11 Oct 2026 · manydesigns.github.io

Headquarters

Genova, ItalyRead 28 Sep 2026 · manydesigns.github.io

Maker

ManyDesigns says it created and maintains Portofino, an open-source web framework.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manydesigns.com

Authentication

Authentication and authorization can use built-in Apache Shiro or an external implementation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manydesigns.github.io

Customization

You can customize APIs declaratively or extend them with Java or Groovy code.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manydesigns.github.io

Database API

Built-in data access supports multi-field search and create, read, update, and delete operations, with validation for data changes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manydesigns.github.io

Legacy systems

Portofino can expose a legacy database through a REST API and deploy it as a Spring Boot application without changing the legacy code.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manydesigns.github.io

Model

Its human-readable application model can be authored in the application or through command-line and GUI tools, and is consulted at runtime rather than used for code generation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manydesigns.github.io

Target users

The site describes it as a tool for developers building APIs and service-oriented business applications, including applications based on legacy databases.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manydesigns.github.io

Technology

The framework is built on Spring and Hibernate and is designed for microservices environments.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manydesigns.github.io

UI

Portofino 6 has no built-in UI; the site lists Portofino Angular UI and portofino-react-admin as ready-made options.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manydesigns.github.io

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Where Specifiction places it

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