Java EE at a Glance

Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) builds on the solid foundation of Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) and is the industry standard for implementing enterprise-class service-oriented architecture (SOA) and next-generation web applications. The SDKs contain Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server, previously named Sun Java System Application Server, and provide support for Java EE 5 specifications.

Updated! Download the Java EE 5 SDK or Java Application Platform SDK.

What's New

November 21, 2008
GlassFish and MySQL, Part 2: Building a CRUD Web Application With Data Persistence
Learn how to use the NetBeans IDE with GlassFish and MySQL to build a create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) application.

November 21, 2008
Tech Tips Quiz
Here's a short quiz that tests your knowledge of some topics covered in recent Enterprise Java Technologies Tech Tips.

November 21, 2008
Screencast: Build a Simple Web Application Using Eclipse and GlassFish v3 Prelude
This screencast shows you how to create a simple Web application using JavaServer Pages and servlets in Eclipse 3.4, debug it, and rapidly deploy it directly on GlassFish v3 Prelude. Watch other Java EE screencasts too.

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Training and Certification

Java EE Training
Find out about training for architects and web component, business component, and integration developers. Get training on Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server.

Certification Learn about various Sun certification courses for programmers and enterprise architects, preparation methods, and savings programs.

Support

Got Technical Questions? Get Answers. Sun Developer Expert Assistance provides online support services for programming and other technical issues. Learn more.

Need Help with Your App Server? Find out about support options for Sun Java System Application Server 9.1.

Community

GlassFish Participate in the community development of the GlassFish application server, which implements the newest features in the Java EE 5 platform.

The Aquarium Get daily news from the GlassFish Community.

Clustering in GlassFish v2 and v2.1 - Nov 22, 2008
GlassFish December Events in Montreal, Antwerp, and Paris - Nov 21, 2008
Extending GlassFish - Admin CLI - Nov 20, 2008

Stories Read about GlassFish in the real world.

Apologic, expanding market, new architecture with GlassFish - Nov 06, 2008
Ipso-Facto: Real Estate SaaS with GlassFish - Nov 03, 2008
SSOCircle Uses OpenSSO to Provide an Open Identity Provider Service - Oct 27, 2008

Samples for Project GlassFish Developers can use and contribute to the sample applications that demonstrate Java EE technology using the Java EE SDK built by the GlassFish Community.

Java EE Forums Share information, locate tried solutions, and learn best practices for Sun products and technologies.

Open-Source Java Project Sun's Java implementation and Free Software unite.

Java Enterprise Community Here's the place to exchange ideas with other developers working with Java EE technologies.

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The name of the Java platform for the enterprise has been simplified. Formerly, the platform was known as Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE), and specific versions had "dot numbers" such as J2EE 1.4. The "2" is dropped from the name, as well as the dot number. So the latest version of the Java platform for the enterprise is Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 (Java EE 5).

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