What Is J2EE?

Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) is a set of standards and specifications (called a platform) created and maintained by Sun Microsystems. It is not a product. This means that vendors can create a J2EE-compliant product by implementing the J2EE specifications. As the enterprise platform, J2EE describes components for software applications intended to serve an entire organization. Two other platforms describe architectures and technologies used for applications running in different environments:

image Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME) describes components used for applications that run on small, portable devices that have minimal ...

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