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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +layout: post |
| 3 | +title: 'A2A Project launches Java SDK' |
| 4 | +date: 2025-06-27 |
| 5 | +tags: release |
| 6 | +synopsis: 'We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the A2A Java SDK, made possible by WildFly and Quarkus teams’ contribution.' |
| 7 | +author: maeste |
| 8 | +--- |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +== *A2A Project Launches Java SDK* |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +The agent revolution just took a massive leap forward! Following the |
| 13 | +recent landmark https://developers.googleblog.com/en/google-cloud-donates-a2a-to-linux-foundation/[announcement that Google has donated the Agent2Agent |
| 14 | +(A2A) protocol to the Linux Foundation], we’re thrilled to announce the |
| 15 | +launch of the *A2A Java SDK,* made possible by WildFly and Quarkus |
| 16 | +teams’ contribution. |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +=== *A New Era Under Linux Foundation Stewardship* |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +The A2A protocol’s transition to the Linux Foundation represents more |
| 22 | +than just a change of governance: it’s a commitment to vendor-neutral, |
| 23 | +community-driven innovation that ensures this critical interoperability |
| 24 | +standard remains open and accessible to all. With more than 100 |
| 25 | +companies now supporting the protocol, we’re witnessing the formation of |
| 26 | +what industry leaders are calling "`an open, interoperable Internet of |
| 27 | +Agents.`" |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +=== *Why Java SDK Matters* |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +Here’s where things get exciting from a technical perspective: *true |
| 32 | +polyglot agent ecosystems*. |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +The agent landscape has been fragmented, with Python dominating AI/ML |
| 35 | +workflows, JavaScript powering web-based agents, and Java serving as the |
| 36 | +backbone of enterprise backend systems. Each language ecosystem operated |
| 37 | +in isolation, creating invisible walls that limited the collaborative |
| 38 | +potential of multi-agent systems. |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +Our Java SDK shatters these barriers by implementing the A2A protocol |
| 41 | +specification natively in Java, enabling: |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +* *Enterprise-grade agent integration* with existing Java |
| 44 | +infrastructure + |
| 45 | +* *Seamless interoperability* between Java agents and those written in |
| 46 | +Python, JavaScript, or any A2A-compatible language + |
| 47 | +* *Production-ready deployments* leveraging Java’s mature ecosystem and |
| 48 | +well-tested enterprise capabilities |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +Want to see this interoperability in action? Explore our |
| 51 | +https://github.com/a2aproject/a2a-samples/tree/main/samples/multi_language/python_and_java_multiagent[multi-language |
| 52 | +sample implementation,] which demonstrates how Python and Java |
| 53 | +agents collaborate seamlessly. |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +=== *Technical Excellence: The Mutiny-Zero Advantage* |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +The Java SDK leverages *mutiny-zero* as its reactive foundation, a |
| 58 | +decision that reflects our commitment to framework-agnostic excellence. |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +Mutiny Zero is a minimal API for creating reactive streams-compliant |
| 61 | +publishers that weighs less than 50K and have zero external dependencies |
| 62 | +beyond the Reactive Streams API. This architecture delivers several |
| 63 | +compelling advantages: |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +* *Zero Vendor Lock-in*: No specific technology commitments for your |
| 66 | +agents. + |
| 67 | +* *Lightweight Performance*: Faster startups, reduced resource |
| 68 | +consumption. + |
| 69 | +* *Maximum Compatibility*: Seamless integration with existing Java |
| 70 | +reactive ecosystems. + |
| 71 | +* *Future-Proof Design*: Ready for Java’s modern Flow APIs, backward |
| 72 | +compatible. |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +This reactive foundation ensures your Java agents can handle |
| 75 | +high-throughput, low-latency agent-to-agent communications while |
| 76 | +remaining lightweight and composable. |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +=== *Community-Driven Innovation* |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +The Java SDK represents a perfect example of open-source collaboration |
| 81 | +in action. Originally developed by our talented team, this |
| 82 | +implementation demonstrates the power of community-driven innovation. |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +What started as an external contribution has now become an official part |
| 85 | +of the A2A project repository, showcasing how the ecosystem can rapidly |
| 86 | +evolve through diverse contributions. This is precisely the kind of |
| 87 | +collaborative development that will accelerate A2A adoption and |
| 88 | +innovation. |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +Ready to dive in? Here’s your roadmap: |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | +[arabic] |
| 93 | +. *Explore the SDK*: Visit |
| 94 | +https://github.com/a2aproject/a2a-java[github.com/a2aproject/a2a-java] |
| 95 | +to examine the implementation + |
| 96 | +. *Study Real Examples*: Check out the |
| 97 | +https://github.com/a2aproject/a2a-samples/tree/main/samples/multi_language/python_and_java_multiagent[multi-language |
| 98 | +samples] to see interoperability in action + |
| 99 | +. *Join the Community*: Connect with fellow developers in the A2A |
| 100 | +ecosystem + |
| 101 | +. *Start Building*: Begin prototyping your first multi-language agent |
| 102 | +team |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +=== *The Bigger Picture: Collaborative Intelligence* |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +The A2A protocol aims to break down the silos that currently limit the |
| 107 | +potential of artificial intelligence by providing a common language for |
| 108 | +AI agents to discover each other’s capabilities, securely exchange |
| 109 | +information, and coordinate complex tasks. |
| 110 | + |
| 111 | +With Java now joining Python and JavaScript in the A2A ecosystem, we’re |
| 112 | +building towards a future where intelligence is truly collaborative, |
| 113 | +where the most sophisticated AI systems are assembled from specialized |
| 114 | +agents, each optimized for specific tasks but unified through |
| 115 | +standardized communication protocols. |
| 116 | + |
| 117 | +This Java SDK launch is just the beginning. The A2A project under Linux |
| 118 | +Foundation stewardship is positioned for rapid expansion, with |
| 119 | +additional language implementations, enhanced security features, and |
| 120 | +enterprise-grade tooling on the horizon. |
| 121 | + |
| 122 | +*Your contributions matter*. Whether you’re fixing bugs, adding |
| 123 | +features, creating examples, or building integrations — every commit |
| 124 | +helps build this collaborative future. |
| 125 | + |
| 126 | +The agent revolution is here, and with the A2A Java SDK, the entire Java |
| 127 | +ecosystem can participate. Let’s build something amazing together! 🚀 |
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