CheerpJ is the only solution to convert and migrate existing Java client applications to HTML5, including Swing clients, Java Applets, and Java libraries.
CheerpJ allows organisations to extend the life of their Java applications by making them usable on modern browsers, with no change to their source code.
It supports 100% of the Java language and runtime, read-write access to the file system, networking, printing, and many other system features.
CheerpJ does not require any server-side support, as all application components (converted application and runtime) are static. Applications converted with CheerpJ can run on any modern browser, on any operating system.
CheerpJ was developed with three main use-case scenarios in mind:
The conversion of legacy Java applications to HTML5 with minimal or no effort, making them accessible from modern browsers, without a local Java installation;
Accessing Java Applets on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, or any other modern browser, including for mobile. You can continue using your internal or third-party Java Applet interfaces on modern IT architectures;
The migration of an existing Java client to a browser-based web application, usually by converting the business logic from Java to WebAssembly/JavaScript with CheerpJ, and rewriting the UI in native HTML;
View documentation and begin compiling your first Java into JavaScript.
The CheerpJ compiler processes your Java bytecode ahead of time, generating optimised JavaScript that can run on any browser.
In parallel to your converted application, deploy a higly-optimised runtime in WebAssembly and JavaScript, keeping 100% of the execution client-side. Based on a full unmodified build of OpenJDK .
Whenever new classes are generated (e.g. through proxy classes), CheerpJ will convert them on the fly for you.
Thanks to these three components, CheerpJ provides a seamless experience of executing a converted Java application on any browser, fully client-side. No plugins and no installation are required from the user.
The CheerpJ technology has been a true game-changer for PhET simulations. For years, as school technologies have shifted to Chromebooks and iPads, many teachers and students lost access to some of their favorite PhET simulations because these simulations were built on our legacy Java code. With CheerpJ, we were able to create new browser-compatible versions of 57 legacy Java simulations, restoring access at a time of great need. The PhET teacher community could not be happier!
Kathy Perkins, Director, PhET Interactive Simulations
We believe CheerpJ is the most turn-key Java conversion project on the market. For larger conversions, we really recommend the supplementary development services offered by Leaning Technologies. Their highly skilled development team were able to fix quickly any problem we threw their way.
Lindsay Ritchie, R&D Manager, Xepto
Our partnership with Leaning Technologies is a major resource for Blackbird, accelerating the development of the Blackbird editor in JavaScript editor by many months. This innovation ensures Blackbird will continue to provide best-in-class efficiency in video production workflows for the foreseeable future.
Dr Stephen Streater, R&D Director, Blackbird
