The Payara Monthly Catch - July 2024

As August is about to unfold, we take some time to dive into the depths of Payara's resource base to gather for you the best pearls from July on Java, Jakarta EE, cloud computing, application development and devops. Our talented team has compiled an array of invaluable contributions designed to enhance your projects, meaning this month's roundup is packed with insightful guides, tutorials, technical insights and expert advice that you won't want to miss. 

🏄 Smooth Transition: Upgrading from WebLogic 14 to Payara Server 6 Seamlessly migrate your existing WebLogic applications to run on Payara Platform by following the strategies and pro tips suggested by our experts in this blog post. You will be able to slash the burden associated with runtime migrations while benefitting from a state-of-the-art solution to advance the capabilities of your applications.

👣 Migrating from GlassFish 7 to Payara Platform Enterprise If you are looking to move your applications from GlassFish to a commercially-supported enterprise runtime, check out our documentationhere. Our experts explain how to migrate to Payara Platform, highlighting the key steps to ensure a successful transition, from migration planning to execution as well as application management.  

🙏 Payara Platform Project Spotlight - TechnoLynx Our vibrant open source user base helps drive innovation within Payara Community. In this piece, we discuss with tech company TechnoLynx how they leverage our application server technology to deliver cutting-edge applications. 

🔎 Payara Micro: Here's How to Boost Speed and Efficiency If you're running Payara Micro in a container or a resource-constrained environment, using a minimalist configuration is a must. To learn how to optimize resource usage and get your apps up and running quickly in such tight environments, check this blog post! It discusses how you can slash startup time by up to a third!

🕵️ Ensuring Seamless Operations and Maximum Profitability: Key Insights on Application Server Efficiency and SLAs - Part 1 Application server issues can lead to costly application downtime. Check this blog postto learn how often and expensive these incidents can be from industry players across a variety of sectors as well as what to look for to minimize such occurrences and maximize your uptime and profitability. 

🔏 Drive Application Security By Leaving Legacy Solutions If you are still using a legacy, unsupported application runtime, you need toread this! By relying on a such solution, you may be prone to vulnerabilities that can compromise the security of your software. Learn what you may exposed to and how to avoid cybersecurity threats. 

⌚ How To Make Your Apps Work All The Time There are many factors that can cause web applications' downtime. In this insightful piece from InformationWeek, industry leaders such as Payara offers insights on how to minimize downtime. For the full piece from our experts, check our blog here. 

🗞️ Successfully navigate application server shifts… Inside CDL’s strategic migration to Payara Learn how Insurtech leader CDL was able to enhance the competitiveness of its flagship platform, Strata, and futureproof it by migrating to Payara Server Enterprise. Check the full article from Technology Reseller. 

🤔 UPDATED: When Is It Time To Move From Payara Community to Payara Enterprise? If you are wondering what Payara Platform may be best suited to address your needs, you cannot miss this piece. It discusses the key features of the Enterprise and Community solutions, how they differ and how to identify the right application runtime to address your needs.

Nugget Fridays

🪙 Did You Know This About HashMaps? Availablehere. 

🪙 InputStream To String Post Java 9 Learn morehere. 

🪙 Structured Concurrency in Java Check thisout. 

🪙 Statements Before super() Everything you need to know. 

This Month's Podcasts and Webinars

🎙️Keeping Projects Alive – a Conversation About Open Source Contribution In this podcast episode, we discuss the the role of open source contributions in the tech community as well as how they can contribute to the continuous development and innovation of new frameworks and solutions. 

💻Jakarta EE with ARM: Enhance Performance and Efficiency in the Cloud In thiswebinar, our tech experts look at how ARM (Advanced RISC Machine) architectures can support your cloud strategies as well as your Jakarta EE workload. From helping deliver scalable and resource-efficient deployments to optimizing cloud infrastructure costs as well as best practices, this video will help you maximize the benefits of ARM architectures for your applications. 

Guides of the Month

Choosing the right Payara Platform Edition: Community vs Enterprise

• • Access the Guide "Choosing the right Payara Platform Edition: Community vs Enterprise" here. 

The Getting Started Guide to Microservices with Payara Cloud

• • Access "The Getting Started Guide to Microservices with Payara Cloud".

Guide: GlassFish 7 To Payara Platform Enterprise Migration

• • Access the Guide "GlassFish 7 to Payara Platform Enterprise Migration" here.

Future-Proofing Cybersecurity: Payara’s Response to the EU Cyber Resilience Act

• • Access the Overview on Payara's Response to the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). 

New Events

🎤 Virtual Payara Conference Cybersecurity was a hot topic this July, and our two-day online event was extremely successful, providing attendees with valuable insights on how to enhance the security and resilience of Java applications. If you missed it, you can watch the recording on demand. Check it out today to improve the robustness of your software!

✍️Jakarta EE Media and Community Challenge The submission deadline for this competition has just passed! Our judging panel is now busy reviewing all entries. Winners will be announced on September 1st, so stay tuned!

This Month's Releases

Payara Platform's latest release offer a mix of bug and security fixes, component upgrades and improvements that help software developers and devops enhance the security of their Jakarta EE applications, simplify configuration and deployment operations while enhancing the stability and reliability of our application server technologies.