# JRuby at Square

DevFeed: [JRuby at Square](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/jruby-at-square-15732.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.squareup.com/blog/jruby-at-square>)

Author: Square Engineering

Published: 2013-06-25T16:03:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Square Corner Blog RSS Feed](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/square-corner-blog-rss-feed.md>)

Topics: [Ruby](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ruby.md>), [Java](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/java.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [Framework](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/framework.md>)

Tags: [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>), [insights](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/insights.md>), [java](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/java.md>), [posts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/posts.md>), [ruby](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ruby.md>)

## AI overview

This article introduces Minecart, a Square project that integrates Ruby applications with the company's Java service infrastructure. It describes Square's move from a Rails monolith to service-oriented architecture, the role of Java services, and the motivation for bridging Ruby and Java while preserving familiar Ruby technologies.

## Source excerpt

The first of a series of posts highlighting discoveries and insights found while integrating Ruby with our robust Java stack.