Building a Native Image

In this chapter, we’ll study how to compile a native executable file for the task manager. We’ll start by learning the main advantages and benefits of Quarkus, GraalVM, and their native image compilation features. Then, we’ll learn how to set up GraalVM in our system. Next, we’ll configure our application for native compilation, build it, and run the resulting native executable. Finally, we’ll learn how to produce a Linux-compatible executable without having a local GraalVM installation.

By the end of this chapter, you should be able to compile your Quarkus applications into native executable images and have a good understanding of why and when you should choose this packaging method.

GraalVM Native Image

GraalVM is a high-performance Java Development Kit (JDK) and Java Virtual Machine (JVM) originally developed and maintained by Oracle. Some of its most notable features among many are a high-performance compiler,...