Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) is a set of coordinated technologies that significantly reduces the cost and complexity of developing, deploying, and managing multitier, server-centric applications. Building on the Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE), Java EE adds the capabilities that provide a complete, stable, secure, and fast Java platform for the enterprise. Discover why Java EE is a compelling platform for enterprise Java development.
Want to learn more about the technologies that comprise the Java EE 5 platform? Here's a list of the technologies, and their specifications, for Java EE 5 — starting with the umbrella Java EE 5 specification.
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The name of the Java platform for the enterprise has been simplified. Formerly, the platform was known as Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE), and specific versions had "dot numbers" such as J2EE 1.4. The "2" is dropped from the name, as well as the dot number. So the latest version of the Java platform for the enterprise is Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 (Java EE 5).
