Java EE development and enterprise Java platforms

Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE) is a platform for developing server applications in the Java programming language. Java EE development is considered the de facto standard. In this section you will discover Java EE development utilities, find out what it means to be Java EE compliant, and learn about enterprise Java strategies for application developers and architects.

September 12, 2019 12 Sep'19
How to get the most out of Oracle Code One 2019

There's a lot to digest at Oracle Code One 2019. Here's some sage advice from a conference veteran to make the most out of your experience in San Francisco.
September 11, 2019 11 Sep'19
Eclipse completes enterprise Java move with Jakarta EE 8

The Eclipse Foundation has assumed control of the Java EE enterprise platform and specifications from Oracle and has launched an all open source version of the technology.
March 29, 2018 29 Mar'18
Fair-use defense fails in Oracle vs. Google Android lawsuit

A final appeal in the Oracle vs. Google Android lawsuit has come down against Alphabet Inc., asserting its use of Java APIs did not constitute fair use.
February 21, 2018 21 Feb'18
Clear software development governance needed in this polyglot world

New architectures composed out of language agnostic software containers have made polyglot programming a new reality. But out of this newfound freedom chaos can ensue if clear software development ...

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Containers and the cloud push middleware technology forward

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Fearless enhancement of legacy Java code with new SE features

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