The Payara Monthly Catch - December 2024

As the year wraps up, we’ve got some holiday treats for Jakarta EE developers! Whether you’re updating legacy applications, improving your testing strategy, or exploring flexible cloud pricing, this month’s resources are here to help you stay on track.

Here’s what we have in store for you! 🎁

Top Blog Posts 

☁️ A More Flexible Way to Deploy Jakarta EE Apps: Introducing Pay As You Go Pricing for Payara Cloud
Pay As You Go (PAYG) pricing has arrived for Payara Cloud, making it easier than ever to deploy and run your Jakarta EE and MicroProfile applications in the cloud. Thisblogreviews the new pricing model is perfect for development environments, testing and small applications that don't require continuous runtime.

🔎Testing Jakarta EE Applications: Best Practices and Tools
Modern enterprise Java applications built on Jakarta EE require a strong testing strategy to ensure they work reliably. Thispostcovers the 101 of testing Jakarta EE applications, diving into proven tools and best practices to ensure stability. Learn how to implement the testing pyramid approach, optimize for performance and position your enterprise apps for success.

🚀Payara Platform Enterprise 4 vs. 5 and 6: Which Version Is Right for You?
With Payara Platform 4 nearing its End of Life in early 2025, we’ve introduced the Lifetime Support model to help businesses maintain stability and security while transitioning to newer versions.
In this blog, you’ll discover how Lifetime Support works and why upgrading to Payara Platform 5 or 6 unlocks modern features and advanced capabilities! 🚀

In the Press

🚨 Businesses Without a Secure and Modern Application Server Are at Risk
Legacy technologies present a number of challenges for businesses. Learn how they may be holding you back and how adopting a cloud-native application server can help you address these issues, as well as help you to stay competitive in today's evolving markets. Check our article featured on Business Reporter.

📣 Payara's Jakarta EE 11 Alpha Release: A Step Toward the Future
The future of enterprise Java is here! Payara’s Jakarta EE 11 Alpha release introduces cutting-edge advancements designed to prepare developers for the next evolution in application development. From improved performance to enhanced scalability, this release paves the way for a new standard in enterprise Java solutions.Check out the full article on Chichue to learn more.

🚨 19 Perspectives On Open Source Software in Enterprise Technology
We’re excited to be featured in CTO Sync, sharing our perspective, “Open Source Provides Flexible, Cost-Effective Solutions.” Open-source technologies drive innovation, collaboration, and faster development, but mission-critical enterprise applications require comprehensive support for security and compliance. Read more about how Payara addresses these challenges in the full feature on CTO Sync.

This Month's Podcasts and Webinars

💻Conf42 Internet of Things (IoT): At the Edge of Robotic Applications: Unlocking the Power of IoT and Edge Computing
Explore how edge computing revolutionizes robotics by addressing latency and network challenges, ensuring real-time data processing and enhanced robotic performance. In this webinar ourexperts dive into topics like the role of application servers, platforms like Jakarta EE and Payara Platform, and practical demos showcasing edge computing in action.

💻Jakarta Tech Talk: Discover the Power of AI in Jakarta EE Development 
Discover how AI-powered tools can transform Jakarta EE development, streamlining the entire lifecycle from application domain design to full-stack development. Thissessionexplores how advanced AI, intuitive interfaces, and efficient cloud deployment solutions boost productivity and accelerate projects.

💻JakartaOne Livestream 2024: Why Jakarta EE is the Best Platform for Future Applications
In this livestream, you’ll explore why Jakarta EE is the optimal platform for future applications and how it empowers developers for long-term success. 🚀 From supporting IoT deployments to cloud-native microservices, Jakarta EE is uniquely positioned to meet the diverse needs of industries and users.

Guides of the Month

Jakarta Persistence Providers: A Developer’s Guide to Hibernate, EclipseLink and OpenJPA

• • Access the User Guide "A Developer’s Guide to Hibernate, EclipseLink and OpenJPA"

Migrating from WildFly to Payara Community

• • Access the User Guide "Migrating from WildFly to Payara Server"
    

Events

🎥 Virtual Payara Conference (VPC)

We hosted the third edition of the Virtual Payara Conference, bringing together the Jakarta EE & Payara Services Ltd Community for two days of insightful sessions.

• Day 1: Strategic Insight
  Focused on enterprise Java performance, we  explored the upcoming Jakarta EE 11 release, shared customer success stories, and unveiled the 2025 Payara Platform Roadmap, wrapping up with a Jakarta EE Performance Panel.
  🖥️ Watch Day 1
  
  
• Day 2: Developer Insight
  Day 2 highlighted Jakarta EE 11’s developer features, hands-on sessions like Unpoly for Single-Page Experiences, a Java User Groups Spotlight Panel, and insights into AI tools for Jakarta EE. 
  🖥️ Watch Day 2

This Month's Releases

Payara Platform's latest release offers exciting new features and capabilities, such as the introduction of Jakarta EE 11 within Payara Platform Community 7 Alpha3, updates to Payara Platform Community 6.2024.12 and new versions of Payara Platform Enterprise (5.70.0 and 6.21.0).

Leverage Jakarta EE on Payara Platform Community 7 Alpha 3