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

May 08, 2009
Optimizing Sun GlassFish Enterpise Server Performance for Sun Open Network Systems
Find out how the open-source Sun GlassFish Portfolio provides the foundation for a high-performance, next-generation Web infrastructure. (Login or registration required.)

May 08, 2009
Video: Sun GlassFish Web Space Server 10.0
Sun Product Architect James Falkner discusse s and demonstrates Sun's next-generation portal platform.

May 04, 2009
Application Scalability and Fault Tolerance with GlassFish Load Balancer
Scalability and fault tolerance are fundamental requirements of an effectively deployed enterprise application. This paper describes how you can achieve scalability and fault tolerance with GlassFish Load Balancer. (Login or registration required.)

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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 GlassFish Enterprise Server.

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.

OpenSSO Fedlet Wins ' Best Innovation Award ' - May 08, 2009
New Security Annotations in Servlet 3.0 - May 07, 2009
WebSpace Server 10.1 - It ' s happening again! - May 07, 2009

Stories Read about GlassFish in the real world.

Verizon uses OpenSSO in Very Large (Over 40M Users) Deployment - May 01, 2009
Xerox Global Services documents its production use of GlassFish - May 01, 2009
Webzzle - What if googling could get better (with some GlassFish inside)? - Apr 28, 2009

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.

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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