The Payara Monthly Catch - January 2025

January is almost over, and we kicked off the year with a lot of energy and fresh resources! 🎉 We’ve got some great updates and insights to share...so grab a coffee and dive into our top content from January - start reading to enhance your enterprise Java knowledge and skills!

Top Blog Posts 

🌐Jakarta Persistence Provider: Choosing the Right Solution for Your Jakarta EE Applications
Jakarta Persistence (formerly JPA) is a key element of enterprise Java development, providing a standardized approach to ORM. But deciding between Hibernate, EclipseLink, or OpenJPA can be challenging - each has its own strengths. 🤓
In this blog, we’ll guide you through their features, benefits, and best use cases to help you make the right choice.

⚖️Jakarta EE vs. Spring Boot: Choosing the Right Framework for Your Project
When building enterprise Java applications, Jakarta EE and Spring Boot stand out as top choices. 💻 While they share the goal of simplifying development, their methods differ significantly.
Read this comprehensive comparison to determine which framework aligns with your project’s needs.

🚀Accelerate Application Development with AI
Need a faster way to handle prototyping, testing, and proof-of-concept development? ✨ AI-driven tools can help! Discover how Payara Starter simplifies the creation of Entity Relationship (ER) diagrams, saving time on one of the most tedious development tasks.

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 technologies drive innovation, collaboration and faster development, but mission-critical enterprise applications require comprehensive support for security and compliance. Read more about how we address these challenges in the full feature on CTO Sync.

📣 Payara Lowers Barriers for Cloud Adoption with New Payara Cloud Subscription Model
The latest Pay As You Go end-of-month billing for Payara Cloud is designed to help companies overcome these challenges and successfully move to the cloud while optimizing their cloud expenses. This option complements the existing tiered options. Read more at Techeconomy.ng

This Month's Podcasts and Webinars

💻Zero Ops, Maximum Impact: Build GenAI RAG Apps with Jakarta EE

In our recent webinar, we explored how to create powerful AI applications that intelligently search and analyze internal documents. By combining modern AI capabilities with the reliability of Jakarta EE in a serverless environment, we showcased how to unlock the potential of internal documents with scalable, intelligent solutions. Missed it? You can check it outhere.

💻Java User Group Spotlight – Garden State JUG

In our January episode, we had delightful opportunity to chat with Michael Redlich and Barry Burd from the Garden State Java User Group. We delved into the crucial role JUGs play in nurturing and educating Java developers. Discover the new initiatives at Garden State JUG and the challenges they're tackling in 2025 in our January Podcast.

Guides of the Month

📚Fortify Your Runtime Environment: Proven Strategies for Robust Security – A Guide for Executives

• Access the User Guide "Fortify Your Runtime Environment: Proven Strategies for Robust Security"

📚Cloud Adoption: Analyzing the Impact on Business Profitability

• Access the User Guide "Cloud Adoption: Analyzing the Impact on Business Profitability"

This Month's Releases

Our latest Payara Platform releases are here: Community 6.2025.1, Enterprise 5.71.0, and Enterprise 6.22.0. These updates bring enhanced system configuration, improved security, and critical bug fixes—helping you build secure, scalable, and reliable applications with ease. 💡

Leverage Jakarta EE on Payara Platform Community 7 Alpha 3