Quarkus in Action

12 Custom Quarkus extensions

This chapter covers

• Why you would want to create a custom Quarkus extension
• Explaining the concepts and the structure of an extension
• A practical example of building and using an extension
• Writing automated tests for an extension

In the last chapter of this book, we look at Quarkus extensions. You already know that Quarkus is a framework that is built on top of a set of extensions. An extension is usually a set of features related to a specific technology that makes it easy to integrate it in your Quarkus application.

Let’s note right away that creating Quarkus extensions is an advanced topic, and many Quarkus users will not need it. But if you still decide to try it, it will give you a much deeper understanding ...