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.
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January 30, 2009 Perspectives on Quality Assurance for OpenDS
OpenDS is Sun's open-source project for developing a next-generation directory service. In this article, QA lead Gary Williams elaborates on the project's testing aspect: opportunities, challenges, guidelines, practices, measurements.
January 30, 2009 Enterprise Tech Tips Crossword
Over the years, the E nterprise Java Technologies Tech Tips have covered a wide variety of enterprise Java technology topics. Here's a crossword puzzle that tests your knowledge of some topics covered in recent Tech Tips.
January 23, 2009 GlassFish and MySQL, Part 3: Creating and Using a Web Service
In this third article in a series of articles on GlassFish and MySQL,
you'll learn how easy it is to convert the controller layer of the Web
application discussed in Part 2 into a Web service.
Certification Learn about various Sun certification courses for programmers and enterprise architects, preparation methods, and savings programs.
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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).
