What’s Next for Java EE? Eclipse Takes the Helm and Drives Open‑Source Change
Since its transfer to the Eclipse Foundation, Java EE is undergoing major shifts—including an open‑source compatibility kit, a push for cloud and microservice features, the EE4J charter for more flexible governance, and Oracle’s contribution of GlassFish—signaling a new era for enterprise Java development.
Java EE’s stewardship has shifted to the Eclipse Foundation, prompting changes in its development and support model.
Oracle is releasing an open-source Java EE Technology Compatibility Kit (TCK) to verify implementations, which Eclipse director Milinkovich describes as a fundamental shift for the ecosystem.
Milinkovich added that while Eclipse will review Oracle’s roadmap and make necessary adjustments, it still aims to incorporate cloud and microservice capabilities similar to Oracle’s original plans.
Oracle’s Java EE 8 release on September 21 marks the second phase of integrating cloud and microservice deployment, and Eclipse already possesses MicroProfile technology to provide microservice support for Java EE.
Java EE builds on Java SE, offering an API and runtime for building and running large-scale, multi-tier web applications.
The Eclipse Foundation has proposed the Eclipse Enterprise for Java (EE4J) charter, slated for a vote on October 23, which seeks to make enterprise Java development more flexible and open through permissive licensing and open governance.
Oracle will also contribute the GlassFish application server as the reference implementation for Java EE, reinforcing its role within the Eclipse Foundation.
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