There is a lot of interest in the server-side Java community around using ahead of time (AOT) native compilation provided by Graal Substrate VM to drive down memory usage and cold start times of Java microservices. While these frameworks are technically interesting, the claim is if you spend time rewriting your Jakarta EE applications to utilise these new frameworks, then you will substantially reduce your cloud operational costs. First, by enabling the adoption of a serverless deployment model and second by reducing your containers' memory usage. 

If you haven't heard yet, the Payara Team has been hard at work developing Payara Cloud, The Next Generation of Cloud-Native Application Server. Payara Cloud makes it easier to run your applications on the cloud - and eliminates the need to learn how to use Kubernetes. With Payara Cloud, you simply select your war, click deploy, and watch your apps run on the cloud, automagically!  (Have you seen the Payara Cloud teaser video yet? Take a look here.) 

Running your applications on the cloud takes quite a bit of effort. Even “cloud-native” applications present challenges when packaging them to run on the cloud! 

What if you could focus on writing code for your business applications and not worry about making it work on Kubernetes or configuring everything to run them on the cloud? What if configuration and deployment were as simple as selecting your War file and clicking deploy? Imagine how much faster you could write code and deliver applications! 

That’s what Payara Cloud will do for you. Payara Cloud is what cloud-native should be. 

In this Roadmap Overview Webinar, Payara CEO Steve Millidge discusses the current Roadmap for Payara Platform, a retrospective on the last few months, what can be expected in upcoming releases and the latest news on Jakarta EE 9 and beyond. And even a few words on our not so secret, revolutionary project - Payara Cloud.