The Evolution of Enterprise Java with Jakarta EE 11 and Beyond

From the 'fear and horror' of old EJBs to a modern, cloud-native platform. See how Jakarta EE 11 is making enterprise Java simple and powerful again.

#1about 6 minutes

The complex history and evolution of Enterprise Java

J2EE began with significant complexity, requiring multiple interfaces and XML descriptors for simple tasks, which later evolved towards simpler annotation-based models.

#2about 6 minutes

Understanding the structure and profiles of Jakarta EE

Jakarta EE is organized into specifications, TCKs, and profiles like Platform, Web, and Core, with a predictable release cadence aligned with Java LTS versions.

#3about 8 minutes

Implementing virtual threads support in Jakarta EE 11

Jakarta EE 11 introduces support for virtual threads through a configuration flag, allowing the same code to use platform threads on Java 17 and virtual threads on Java 21+.

#4about 3 minutes

Simplifying data access with the Jakarta Data specification

The new Jakarta Data specification standardizes the repository pattern for data access, offering an experience similar to Spring Data for Jakarta EE developers.

#5about 6 minutes

Exploring the planned features for Jakarta EE 12

Jakarta EE 12 plans to align with Java 21/25 and introduce new specifications like Jakarta Query and NoSQL, while also evolving EJBs with a CDI-based service annotation.

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