MicroProfile and the Payara Platform

The Payara Platform helps you modernize infrastructure and build microservices applications on cloud with your existing development team’s  Java EE / Jakarta EE programming skills. Payara Micro with MicroProfile offers a migration path from your current architecture to a microservices architecture and the cloud-native capability of next-generation applications.

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Demystifying Microservices for Jakarta EE Developers – User Guide

Demystifying Microservices for Jakarta EE Developers User Guide

Jakarta EE runtimes, such as Payara Micro, are lightweight and suitable for microservices development. Read this guide to learn about microservices in terms that make sense to Java EE and Jakarta EE developers, including when a microservices architecture makes sense, and when it doesn’t.

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Small and Simple: Building a Java Microservice – Video

Small and Simple: Building a Java Microservice

Java Champion, architect, developer, and author Adam Bien demonstrates how to create the smallest, simplest Java microservice possible (about 3.5k) in this 2 Minute Tech Tip.

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Gradual Migration from Java EE to MicroProfile Presentation at EclipseCon Europe 2018

Gradual Migration from Java EE to MicroProfile Presentation at EclipseCon Europe 2018

The goal of MicroProfile is to optimise Java EE / Jakarta EE for a microservice architecture, however, some of the MicroProfile implementations are completely different ‘servers’, like the KumuluzEE server. Watch this presentation to learn how you can migrate easily from your favorite Java EE server to a MicroProfile implementation. Transform your Java EE application to a MicroProfile one using Thorntail, Liberty, Payara Micro and KumuluzEE.

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Scale Applications Flexibly with MicroProfile

Scale applications flexibly with MicroProfile

MicroProfile allows you to build scalable applications easily and you can get a variety options for scaling if you add distributed data grids. We’ll analyze what’s possible and how to do it, demonstrating a microservices application based on Payara Micro, which assembles MicroProfile, Hazelcast and other useful tools into a single and easy to use package.

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Be Reactive and Micro with a MicroProfile Stack

Be reactive and micro with a MicroProfile stack

Watch this presentation to learn how to use a few simple tools to build a highly efficient, scalable, and robust system that can be evolved continuously to meet rapidly changing needs and increasing loads. Build lightweight, robust reactive systems efficiently with open source tools such as MicroProfile, RxJava, React.js. Add Kafka and Hazelcast and use Payara Micro to assemble it all together in almost no time.

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Develop Resilient Applications with Event-Driven Microservices

Develop Resilient Applications with Event-Driven Microservices

Learn how to avoid common microservices headaches and discover widely-used design patterns and expert best practices. We’ll show you how these best practices can be implemented in Java EE / Jakarta EE and Payara Micro.

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Learn How to Use MicroProfile APIs

Access the following resources to learn how to make the most of the  MicroProfile APIs using the Payara Platform.

Build Highly Configurable Applications on Payara Server Using MicroProfile Config API

Build applications on Payara Server using MicroProfile Config API

Here’s how to make the most of the MicroProfile Config API using the Payara Platform. Learn how to integrate MicroProfile into your application and how to build highly configurable applications on the Payara Platform.

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Build Highly Configurable Applications on Payara Server Using the MicroProfile Config API – Video Series

MicroProfile and Payara Platform Video Playlist

Watch our 11-video series on building highly configurable applications on Payara Server using MicroProfile Config API.

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How to Use MicroProfile Metrics API with Payara Server

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By the end of this guide, you will be able to integrate MicroProfile into your application and learn how to build reliable and well functioning applications on the Payara Server.

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How to Use MicroProfile Fault Tolerance API with Payara Server – Video

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Watch a short video tutorial for using MicroProfile Fault Tolerance API with Payara Server.

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How to Use MicroProfile Fault Tolerance API to Build Cloud Native Applications on Payara Platform

How to use Fault Tolerance API to Build Cloud Native Applications on Payara Platform

This guide will help you get started with building resilient applications using the MicroProfile Fault Tolerance API on the Payara Server.

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How to Use the Payara Server Implementation of the MicroProfile Health API

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By the end of this guide, you will be able to integrate Eclipse MicroProfile Health API into your application and learn how to build reliable and well functioning applications on Payara Server.

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How to Use MicroProfile Rest Client with Payara Server

By the end of this guide, you will be able to integrate MicroProfile into your application and learn how to build reliable and well-functioning applications on Payara Server.

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From the Payara Blog

  • 7 Key Benefits of Microservices Architecture for Modern Applications 27 Feb 2025

    Today’s developers are tasked with building systems that are not only robust but also agile enough to keep up with evolving user demands. Microservices have emerged as a favorite among engineering teams to address these issues because they decompose applications into independent, manageable services. But how do they work, specifically? What can microservices architectures offer? And how can you adopt this paradigm within your application development team?  If you want to know what microservices architectures can bring to your team, you’re in the right place. In this blog, we discuss the top benefits of microservices and how developers can easily embrace this approach. 

  • The Payara Monthly Catch - February 2025 26 Feb 2025

    February was nothing short of exciting at Payara! 🌍 From global press coverage to major conference announcements, we’ve been making waves. With so many achievements and big news, there’s plenty to catch up on. ☕ Dive into February’s highlights to explore our journey, celebrate our successes, and see what’s coming next for Payara! 🚀

  • The Payara Monthly Catch - January 2025 29 Jan 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!

  • The Payara Monthly Catch - December 2024 31 Dec 2024

    As the year wraps up, we’ve got some holiday treats for Jakarta EE developers! Whether you’re updating legacy applications, improving your testing strategy, or exploring flexible cloud pricing, this month’s resources are here to help you stay on track.Here’s what we have in store for you! 🎁

  • The Payara Monthly Catch - November 2024 28 Nov 2024

    Welcome aboard the November edition of the Payara Monthly Catch, bringing you the latest news and insights on Jakarta EE, MicroProfile, application development, DevOps and much more! This month's resources focus on the theme of how to build modern, secure and resilient Jakarta EE applications. To this end, we’re bringing you insights on everything from modernizing legacy Java applications to embracing observability and fault tolerance to keep your systems running smoothly as well as how you can leverage Jakarta EE 11 to power up your applications. 

  • The Payara Monthly Catch - October 2024 30 Oct 2024

    Ahoy ghoulish crew! The October edition of Payara’s Monthly Catch is truly spooktacular! Check out this month's highlights – this month’s edition is packed with must-read guides, bewitching tutorials and technical tricks (and treats!) to keep your enterprise Java/Jakarta EE skills sharp as ever.

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