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

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    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.

  • Can You Futureproof Your Enterprise Java Apps or Are They Doomed to Fall Behind? 16 Oct 2024

    When it comes to mission-critical applications for production environments, there is a clear shift in software development towards containerization, microservices or the mid-ground between monoliths and microservices: moduliths. These architectural patterns tend to offer better scalability, flexibility and efficiency in cloud native environments. As a result, application runtimes that have traditionally been well suited to monolithic paradigms, such as the GlassFish community project, can struggle to keep pace with modern development practices.  

  • The Payara Monthly Catch - September 2024 30 Sep 2024

    Ahoy crew! Welcome aboard the September edition of Payara’s Monthly Catch! As we chart our course toward the final quarter of the year, we’ve got a boatload of exciting updates, news and highlights from the Payara community and beyond. Here's our brief overview of must-read guides, in-depth tutorials, technical insights, and expert advice from September that will help you elevate your software development and deployment for enterprise Java applications!

  • The Payara Monthly Catch - August 2024 29 Aug 2024

    Summer didn't stop our experts at Payara from producing meaningful content to help software developers and DevOps specialists power up their Jakarta EE applications. As August ends, we curated the top highlights from the month for you to check as you get back to your desk. Focusing on Jakarta EE 11, cloud computing, microservices, application server migrations and more, this monthly catch is treasure trove of valuable content, brimming with must-read guides, in-depth tutorials, technical insights, and expert advice that will help you elevate your software development and deployment projects. Don’t miss out on these essential resources—dive in and discover the knowledge you need to succeed!

  • The Payara Monthly Catch - July 2024 31 Jul 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. 

  • The Payara Monthly Catch - June 2024 26 Jun 2024

    As summer sails in, we’re navigating towards exciting new adventures. But before we start exploring what lies ahead, let's cast our nets and haul in the bounty of brilliant contributions and resources from the past month. Crafted by our talented crew to boost your Java and Jakarta EE projects, our latest roundup is brimming with pearls and gems that you won't want to miss, from sparkling tutorials to invaluable insights.

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