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World Congress 2025 • Aug 20, 2025 • Session details

The Evolution of Enterprise Java with Jakarta EE 11 and Beyond

Ivar Grimstad

The developer trauma surrounding decade-old EJBs is finally outdated. Jakarta EE 11 introduces native Java 21 virtual threads and eliminates legacy XML for a streamlined, cloud-ready architecture.

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#1 about 7 min

History of J2EE and enterprise Java beans

The historical complexity of J2EE explains the evolution toward streamlined modern enterprise Java frameworks.

#2 about 3 min

Transitioning to Jakarta EE and open source

Navigating the legal namespace transition enabled Jakarta EE to establish an open-source release cycle.

#3 about 4 min

Jakarta EE 11 platform and Java API baseline

Aligning release cadences with Java LTS versions ensures the platform supports modern language features.

#4 about 2 min

Managing virtual threads in Jakarta EE concurrency

Abstracting thread creation allows application servers to safely leverage lightweight virtual threads without code changes.

#5 about 5 min

Configuring virtual threads in Open Liberty

Configuring the managed thread factory allows seamless dynamic switching between platform and virtual threads.

#6 about 3 min

Persistence updates and Jakarta Data repository pattern

Standardizing the repository pattern simplifies database interactions across diverse persistence implementations.

#7 about 1 min

Contributing to open source persistence implementations

Implementing the Jakarta Data specification in older frameworks provides an accessible path into open-source contributions.

#8 about 4 min

Planning specifications for Jakarta EE 12

Raising the Java API baseline prepares the platform to integrate experimental standards like NoSQL.

#9 about 4 min

Modernizing EJBs and evaluating future Java technologies

Replacing legacy EJB complexity with CDI annotations simplifies application architecture while preserving essential behaviors.

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Introduction to Jakarta EE for server-side Java

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Understanding Jakarta EE specifications and finalized standard release artifacts

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Building cloud-ready backends with Jakarta EE and MicroProfile

Adam Bien · LIVE

2:27 min

Summarizing the path forward for Java evolution

Michael Inden · LIVE

2:52 min

Navigating Jakarta EE specifications and standalone implementation details

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54 sec

Overview of enterprise Java and generative AI

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