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Introduction to Eclipse MicroProfile

Eclipse MicroProfile is a set of specifications for microservices written in the Java language. It is a project that is community-driven with many implementations in the market. The project, first announced in June 2016, continues to develop a set of common Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for implementing Java microservices suitable for modern application development techniques, architectures, and environments. In this chapter, you will learn about the origin and importance of Eclipse MicroProfile.

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

Enterprise Java microservices
Forces that fuel the digital economy and the need for multi-speed IT
Introducing Eclipse MicroProfile
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