OpenAPITools/openapi-generator
Openapi Generator
This project is a command-line tool and template-based scaffolding engine that transforms API interface specifications into functional client libraries and server stubs. By automating the creation of type-safe SDKs and boilerplate code, it bridges the gap between service definitions and implementation, allowing developers to maintain synchronized codebases across many programming languages.
The tool distinguishes itself through a portable execution model that utilizes containerized build isolation to ensure identical output regardless of the host environment. It features a modular, plugin-based architecture that allows for the registration of custom logic, alongside a schema-to-model mapping engine that enables precise control over how abstract API data types are translated into native language structures.
The platform supports a wide range of integration workflows, including the ability to trigger code generation directly within standard build lifecycles or through a remote HTTP-based service. Users can further tailor the output through declarative configuration overrides, custom template injection, and specific type mapping rules to align generated code with internal project standards and naming conventions.
The software is distributed as a command-line utility and can be executed via container images or integrated into build pipelines using standard package managers.