Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) is the industry standard for developing portable, robust, scalable and secure server-side Java applications. Building on the solid foundation of Java SE, Java EE provides web services, component model, management, and communications APIs that make it the industry standard for implementing enterprise class service-oriented architecture (SOA) and Web 2.0 applications.

What's New   June 30, 2006 AJAX in Action: A Chat With Eric Pascarello Java.sun.com writer Robert Eckstein sits down with Eric Pascarello, co-author of the bestselling AJAX in Action and moderator of the JavaScript and HTML forums at JavaRanch.com, to discuss the future of JavaScript, AJAX, and the Internet in general.   June 22, 2006 Web Tier to Go With Java EE 5: Introducing the EL #{...} Syntax The fifth article of the Java EE 5 platform series discusses the new unified expression language's support for the dollar-sign and pound syntaxes (aligning JSP and JavaServer Faces technologies), satisfying the needs for both immediate and deferred expressions, and for preserving backwards compatibility.   June 22, 2006 Using Hibernate With the Java Persistence API In this tutorial, we install the Hibernate persistence provider on Sun Java System Application Server 9 and use it to develop a quick application that accesses a database with the Java Persistence API.   June 22, 2006 Webinar: Simplifying Data Access Using Java Studio Creator 2 Interested in learning how to simplify data access when building web applications? Learn how in this hour-long webinar. After the webinar, see questions about this topic answered by Sun Staff Engineer Peter Bisso on this Ask the Experts page.   » See all Events   O'Reilly Open Source Convention 2006 Join coders, sysadmins, entrepreneurs, and business people working in free and open source software to share ideas, discover code, and find solutions. July 24-28, 2006 in Portland, Oregon.   New York Software Symposium 2006 This event will feature more than 40 technical sessions covering core Java, client-side Java, server-side Java, architecture, and agility. August 18-20, 2006 in Newark, New Jersey.   AJAXWorld Conference & Expo Developers and IT managers can learn about enterprise AJAX, mobile AJAX, AJAX with Java, AJAX and web services, security issues, and more. October 3-4, 2006 in Santa Clara, California.

Spotlight   Sun Developer Network Channel SOA Demystified: Get the know-how and Java technology tools you need to develop service-oriented architecture.   Tell us what you think about the new Java EE SDK.   The Basics   Why Move to Java EE? Discover why Java EE is a compelling platform for enterprise Java development. Java EE 5 Familiarize yourself with the Java EE 5 platform's many rich, powerful features. Java EE 5 SDK Experience ease of development with the Java EE 5 SDK. Download it now. J2EE 1.4 and Previous Releases Find information and downloads for the J2EE releases. Community   GlassFish Participate in the community development of the latest version of Sun Java System Application Server, which implements the newest features in the Java EE 5 platform.   The Basics of GlassFish Learn the basics of GlassFish -- what it is, why it's important, and how to get involved.   Java Enterprise Community Here's the place to exchange ideas with other developers working with Java EE technologies.