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chinabugotech/hutool

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TLDR

A Java utility library with hundreds of helper methods for common tasks like string handling, file I/O, HTTP requests, JSON, encryption, and database operations.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      String utilities
      Date formatting
      File operations
      HTTP requests
    Features
      JSON handling
      Data encryption
      Database queries
      Excel and Word
    Modules
      Pick and choose
      Modular design
      Lightweight imports
    Use cases
      Skip boilerplate code
      Rapid development
      Common tasks
    Tech stack
      Java 8 plus
      JDBC support
      JWT tokens

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Build a web service that reads Excel files, validates user input with null-safe string checks, and logs results to a database.

USE CASE 2

Create a REST API that encrypts sensitive data, generates CAPTCHA images for registration, and handles JSON requests without writing utility methods.

USE CASE 3

Develop a backend service that makes HTTP calls to external APIs, parses responses, formats dates for different locales, and manages JWT authentication tokens.

USE CASE 4

Write a file processing tool that reads Word documents, extracts text, transforms it, and writes results to disk using pre-built file I/O helpers.

Tech stack

JavaJDBCJSONJWT

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
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In plain English

Hutool is a Java utility library, a large collection of ready-made helper methods that solve common programming tasks so developers don't have to write the same boilerplate code over and over. The name blends the company name "Hu" with the English word "tool." The library covers an unusually wide range of everyday needs: working with strings, numbers, and dates; reading and writing files; making HTTP requests; handling JSON; encrypting and decrypting data; querying databases using JDBC (the standard Java database connection layer); generating image-based verification codes (captchas); reading Excel and Word files; working with JSON Web Tokens for user authentication; and more. Most of these are packaged as separate modules, so you can include only the parts you need rather than pulling in the whole library. The library targets Java 8 and above. A Java developer would turn to Hutool when they want to skip writing repetitive utility code, things like null-safe string checks, date formatting, or file reading, and instead call a single well-tested method. The documentation and code comments are primarily in Chinese, making it especially useful for developers working in that ecosystem. You can import the entire library at once or pick individual modules depending on your project's needs.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to use Hutool to read an Excel file, extract data, and insert it into a database with null-safe checks.
Prompt 2
How do I generate a CAPTCHA image and validate user input strings using Hutool's built-in methods?
Prompt 3
Write code using Hutool to make an HTTP request, parse the JSON response, encrypt sensitive fields, and store the result.
Prompt 4
How can I use Hutool to handle JWT token generation and validation for user authentication in a Java web app?
Prompt 5
Show me how to use Hutool's modular approach to import only the string and date utilities I need for my project.
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