Posts from Luqman Saeed

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Senior Java Developer specializing in scalable, cloud-native enterprise applications on the Jakarta EE Platform.

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What’s New In The Payara Platform February 2025 Release?

For developers, system administrators and enterprises managing Jakarta EE applications, staying ahead of configuration challenges, security vulnerabilities and performance bottlenecks is very important. The February 2025 releases of Payara Platform Enterprise 6.23.0, 5.72.0, and Payara Platform Community 6.2025.2 introduce key improvements, resolve critical bugs and upgrade essential components to ensure compatibility, stability and enhanced performance. Let’s dive into the details.

10 Ways Jakarta EE 11 Modernizes Enterprise Java Development

Enterprise Java development has evolved significantly from the days of J2EE, which moved to the Eclipse Foundation as Java EE and eventually became Jakarta EE. This progression has provided developers like you and me with a comprehensive platform for building reliable, scalable applications. Let's explore 10 ways Jakarta EE 11 streamlines enterprise development, with special attention to the newly released Jakarta Data 1.0 specification.

Nugget Friday - Mastering Jakarta REST Filter Chains

In today's Nugget Friday, we're tackling a powerful but often misunderstood feature of Jakarta REST (formerly JAX-RS): filters and filter chains. Whether you're handling security, logging, compression or other cross-cutting concerns, understanding filters is important for building reliable Jakarta REST applications on the Jakarta EE (formerly Java EE) platform. So grab your favorite beverage, and let's dig in!

10 Reasons Why Java is the Future of Enterprise App Development in 2025

Java has been a core element of enterprise application development for decades, and its relevance will continue to grow in 2025 and beyond. With its platform independence, scalability and security features as well as active ecosystem, Java offers numerous advantages that can contribute to increased profitability and enhanced business continuity for your organization.

This blog post explores 10 reasons why Java should be the language of choice for your current and future enterprise applications.

What’s New In The Payara Platform January 2025 Release?

We're excited to announce the latest releases across our Payara Platform lineup: Community 6.2025.1, Enterprise 5.71.0 and Enterprise 6.22.0. These releases bring significant improvements in a number of areas. We advanced system configuration, delivering greater flexibility and efficiency for your applications to help you build, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable applications with confidence.. Additionally, we've addressed key security concerns, bolstering the platform's resilience against evolving threats, and delivered critical bug fixes to enhance overall stability and reliability.

Continue reading to learn more about what you can find in the January release of the Payara Platform suite of application server technologies for Jakarta EE applications.

Nugget Friday - Getting Started with MicroProfile OpenAPI Documentation

Clear and accurate API documentation is essential. It bridges the gap between your REST APIs and the developers who rely on them, ensuring smooth integration and usage. However, creating and maintaining up-to-date documentation often feels like a daunting task, requiring either tedious manual effort or complex tooling.

In this Nugget Friday, we’ll discuss how you can streamline API documentation to deliver outstanding API experiences with minimal overhead.

Jakarta EE vs. Spring Boot: Choosing the Right Framework for Your Project

In the Java ecosystem, two main frameworks stand out for enterprise application development: Jakarta EE (formerly Java EE) and Spring Boot. While both options aim to simplify enterprise Java development, they take distinctly different approaches. This comprehensive comparison will help you make an informed decision on which framework is best suited to support your next project.

Jakarta Persistence Provider: Choosing the Right Solution for Your Jakarta EE Applications

Jakarta Persistence (formerly JPA) is a cornerstone of enterprise Java development, offering a standardized approach to object relational mapping (ORM). But when it comes to selecting a persistence provider, the decision isn’t one-size-fits-all. Hibernate, EclipseLink and OpenJPA are three leading options, each with unique strengths. But how do you know which is right for your project?

In this blog, we’ll give you a short overview of the core features, advantages and ideal use cases of these Jakarta Persistence providers to help you make an informed decision.

Nugget Friday - Understanding Jakarta Batch Step Processing: A Developer's Guide

One of the most common questions about Jakarta Batch specification is "How do steps actually work under the hood?" Today's nugget takes a look at batch processing in enterprise Java applications by exploring step execution and the different types of steps available in Jakarta Batch. So grab your favorite beverage and let's dig in!

What’s New In The Payara Platform December 2024 Release?

The Payara Platform December releases bring exciting updates to developers and enterprises, marking significant progress toward the future of application server technology. With key advancements across all editions, this release cycle includes the much-anticipated Payara Platform Community 7 Alpha 3, introducing a ground-breaking step toward Jakarta EE 11 support. Let’s dive into the highlights.