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| Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 |
Sun GlassFish™ Enterprise Server v3 (GlassFish server) provides a server for the development and deployment of Java™ Platform Enterprise Edition (Java EE) applications and Java Web Services. Key features include scalable transaction management, container-managed persistence runtime, high performance web services, security, and integration capabilities.
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The modular architecture of the GlassFish server enables you to download and install only the modules that you require for the applications that you are deploying. As a result, start-up times, memory consumption, and disk space requirements are all minimized. This modular architecture also enables the extension of the GlassFish server's basic functionality through addition of components through the Update Tool. The Update Tool is developed through the Update Center project.
GlassFish server supports the following scripting languages:
This support enables the GlassFish server to be applied beyond developments that are centred on Java technology.
GlassFish server complies fully with the latest Java EE specification to deliver one of the best application runtimes for next-generation enterprise applications and web services. The v3 release of GlassFish server implements the following Java EE standards:
For a complete list of the Java EE technologies included, see the Release Notes.
Sun is working closely with Microsoft to ensure interoperability of Web services enterprise technologies such as message optimization, reliable messaging, and security. WSIT is a product of this joint effort. WSIT is an implementation of a number of open web services specifications to support enterprise features. In addition to message optimization, reliable messaging, and security, WSIT includes a bootstrapping and configuration technology. Starting with the core XML support currently built into the Java platform, WSIT uses or extends existing features and adds new support for interoperable web services, including:
In June 2005, Sun launched the GlassFish community with the goal of developing a free, open source, commercial-grade application server that implements the newest features of the Java EE platform and related enterprise technologies. GlassFish server is based on the source code that is developed by the GlassFish community.
Discussion within the GlassFish community is conducted through the following channels:
GlassFish server is based on the source code that is developed through the GlassFish open source project and community. The GlassFish community is building a free, open source application server which implements the newest features in the Java EE platform.
Part of java.net, the Java Enterprise Community is centered around Java EE applications, components, and tools.
The Sun Developer Forums are interactive message boards for sharing knowledge and questions about technologies and programming techniques. Use the Application & Integration Servers forum for discussions related to the GlassFish server.
Sun Software Support Service Standard contracts for the commercially available counterparts of earlier releases of the GlassFish server are available for purchase.
For further help and to keep on top of the latest developments, join the Sun Developer Network.
Join this System Administration Portal to learn more about the Sun Java System Application Server Platform Suite which includes the GlassFish server.
The Release Notes, Installation Guide, and other product documentation are available in the Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 collection on the docs.sun.comSM site.