Java EE at a Glance

Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 6 is the industry standard for enterprise Java computing. Utilize the new, lightweight Java EE 6 Web Profile to create next-generation web applications, and the full power of the Java EE 6 platform for enterprise applications. Developers will benefit from productivity improvements with more annotations, more POJOs, simplified packaging, and less XML configuration.

Get started with the Java EE SDK, featuring Oracle GlassFish Server and support for Java EE 6 specifications.

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What's New

November 7, 2011

Java EE 6 SDK Refreshed
The Java EE 6 SDK bundles with the Java SE (JDK) 6 and 7 have been enhanced with JDK 6 Update 29 and JDK 7 Update 1.
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August 24, 2011

Java EE 6 SDK Refreshed
The Java EE 6 SDK bundle with Java SE (JDK) 6 has been enhanced with JDK 6 Update 27.
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July 28, 2011

GlassFish Server 3.1.1 Now Available!!
GlassFish Server 3.1.1 includes a more comprehensive feature-set with Java EE support for JDK 7. Enhance developer productivity, gain better performance and get a more extensive runtime. Support is also available for OSGi/HTTP, OSGi/Web, OSGi/JDBC, OSGi/Java EE Hybrid applications.

July 28, 2011
Java EE 6 SDK Refreshed
The Java EE 6 SDK bundle with Java SE (JDK) 6 has been enhanced with JDK 7. Download the latest versions.

March 25, 2011

Java EE 7 JSR is a Unanimous GO!
The vote for the Java EE 7 JSR, including Servlet 3.1, JMS 2.0, JSF 2.2, and more, passed with 13 out of 13 votes.

March 2, 2011

Java EE 7 Specification Update(s)
Java EE 7 JSR filed (JSR 342Multiple JSR updates have been submitted, including Servlet 3.1, Expression Language 3.0, Java Message Service 2.0, Java Server Faces 2.2,

Training and Certification

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Java EE Training and Certification
Comprehensive Java EE training and certification for enterprise developers and architects, including new Java EE 6 courses!

Spotlight

Webinar Replay: What's New with GlassFish Server 3.1
Quickly understand how new features greatly enhance productivity and simplify enterprise deployments

Community

GlassFish Participate in the community development of GlassFish Server Open Source Edition, the first to implement the Java EE 6 platform and new, lightweight Java EE 6 Web Profile.

The Aquarium Get daily news from the GlassFish Community.

Stories Read about GlassFish in the real world.

GlassFish Samples 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 Oracle'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.

Support

Production Support for Java EE 6
Oracle GlassFish Server is the first commercial Java EE 6 product available. Experience the value of Oracle Premier support with access to experienced support representatives, patches, product updates, and more.

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. To strengthen the association with the Java platform, the short name is now Java EE, and to simplify the version number, the leading "1." is dropped. So the latest version of the Java platform for the enterprise is Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 6 (Java EE 6).