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Developing Middleware in Java EE 8

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Developing Middleware in Java EE 8

Overview of this book

Middleware is the infrastructure in software based applications that enables businesses to solve problems, operate more efficiently, and make money. As the use of middleware extends beyond a single application, the importance of having it written by experts increases substantially. This book will help you become an expert in developing middleware for a variety of applications. The book starts off by exploring the latest Java EE 8 APIs with newer features and managing dependencies with CDI 2.0. You will learn to implement object-to-relational mapping using JPA 2.1 and validate data using bean validation. You will also work with different types of EJB to develop business logic, and with design RESTful APIs by utilizing different HTTP methods and activating JAX-RS features in enterprise applications. You will learn to secure your middleware with Java Security 1.0 and implement various authentication techniques, such as OAuth authentication. In the concluding chapters, you will use various test technologies, such as JUnit and Mockito, to test applications, and Docker to deploy your enterprise applications. By the end of the book, you will be proficient in developing robust, effective, and distributed middleware for your business.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Dedication
Packt Upsell
Contributors
Preface
Index

Goodbye Java EE, welcome Jakarta EE!


What's the story behind this new name that suddenly appeared on the market, Jakarta EE? Well, for many years, Java EE was one of the top choices when talking about enterprise application development. Over the years, thousands of mission-critical applications have been developed using Java EE, proving that this technology is robust enough to be power the infrastructure of the biggest enterprises on the globe.

However, with the rapid advances in technology, more frequent releases, covering all the new requirements needed in a dynamic, changing world, have always been the top request of the thousands of developers using it, and things started to get a bit late to the market, compared to other quickly evolving technologies, such as Spring.

Therefore, the Java Community Process has decided to pass the management of Java EE to the Eclipse Foundation, where it will keep evolving, but under the new brand name, Jakarta EE.

According to their announcement, the Jakarta EE working group aims to:

  • Deliver more frequent releases
  • Reduce barriers to participation
  • Develop the community
  • Manage the Jakarta EE brand on behalf of the community