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Migration

Why Jakarta EE Standards Make Legacy App Modernization Simple

Legacy Java applications built on enterprise standards don’t have to be roadblocks to modernization. When applications follow established specifications like Jakarta EE, the path to modern deployment becomes surprisingly straightforward. This standardization advantage is exactly […]

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Web Server vs. Application Server: What's the Difference? 13 minutes
Cloud & Microservices

Web Server vs. Application Server: What’s the Difference?

Planning to develop and deploy an application but unsure where to start? Whether you’re new to software engineering or […]

Java Turns 30 5 minutes
Jakarta EE

Java Turns 30: How it Delivered Values to Enterprises for Over a Generation

Over the past decades, the technology landscape has undergone relentless change, with innovations rapidly reshaping how applications are developed […]

What You Need to Know About DORA Regulatory Compliance for Financial Applications 5 minutes
Security

What You Need to Know About DORA Regulatory Compliance for Financial Applications

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is changing the cybersecurity and regulatory compliance landscape for financial institutions in the […]

5 minutes
Cloud & Microservices

Mitigating Kubernetes Misconfigurations: How To Secure Your Deployments

Almost any developer looking to leverage containers turns to Kubernetes (K8s) for orchestration. However, with its complexity comes security risks, particularly […]

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News

Payara Earns Major Recognition in 2025 Inspiring Workplaces Awards

Payara Services, the leading global enterprise software company powering mission-critical Java applications around the globe, has been officially recognised […]

Inspiring Workplaces Award 2025 Logo 1 minute
News

Payara Services’ People-First Company Culture Recognized by Leading Award

Payara Services Ltd. has been named a finalist in the 2025 Inspiring Workplaces Awards for Europe. This recognition highlights […]

4 minutes
Migration

Is Your Team Skilled Enough to Address the Complexity of a Migration?

Application server migrations often come with apprehension. While companies look forward to better performance and/or support, enhanced security as […]

New Releases 2 minutes
News

What’s New in the Payara Platform May 2025 Release?

The May 2025 release brings updates across Payara Platform Community 6.2025.5, Payara Platform Enterprise 6.26.0 and 5.75.0. These focus […]

4 minutes
Jakarta EE

Jakarta Persistence Provider: Choosing the Right Solution for Your Jakarta EE Applications

Jakarta Persistence (formerly JPA) is a cornerstone of enterprise Java development, offering a standardized approach to object relational mapping (ORM). But when […]

What is Platform Engineering - An Overview without Buzzwords 6 minutes
Jakarta EE

What is Platform Engineering – An Overview without Buzzwords

Platform Engineering is rapidly becoming a must-have approach for modern software teams looking to streamline operations, scale development efficiently, reduce […]

Maven 4 - Streamlining Enterprise Java Development with Jakarta EE, Spring Boot and Quarkus 5 minutes
Jakarta EE

Maven 4: Streamlining Enterprise Java Development with Jakarta EE, Spring Boot and Quarkus

After two decades as Java’s dominant build tool (no offense to Gradle), Maven is undergoing its most significant evolution. […]

JBoss Alternatives: Best Options to Consider  11 minutes
Community

JBoss Alternatives: Best Options to Consider 

Choosing the right application server is critical for the success of enterprise-grade applications. While Red Hat’s JBoss is a commonly implemented […]