Building RESTful Web Services with Java EE 8

Preface

Java Enterprise Edition is one of the leading application programming platforms for enterprise Java development. With Java EE 8 finally released and the first application servers being available, it is time to have a closer look at how to develop modern and lightweight web services with the latest API additions and improvements.

This book is a comprehensive guide that shows you how to develop state-of-the-art RESTful web services with the latest Java EE 8 APIs. We start by giving an overview of Java EE 8 and the latest API additions and improvements. Then, you will implement, build, and package your first working web service as a prototype for the remainder of the book. It delves into the details of implementing synchronous RESTful ...