# Server Vendors Providing Java EE/Jakarta EE and MicroProfile Runtimes

1. [Introduction. Jakarta EE (formerly J2EE)](#introduction-jakarta-ee-formerly-j2ee)
2. [Payara](#payara)
    1. [Docker Hub images](#docker-hub-images)
3. [Red Hat JBoss EAP](#red-hat-jboss-eap)
4. [WildFly](#wildfly)
5. [IBM WebSphere Liberty](#ibm-websphere-liberty)
6. [Alternatives](#alternatives)
7. [Tweets](#tweets)

## Introduction. Jakarta EE (formerly J2EE)
  - [Install Java 23 in an Azure DevOps Pipeline](https://www.returngis.net/2025/02/como-instalar-java-23-en-una-pipeline-de-azure-devops/) - *(Related to azure topic)*

- [wikipedia: Jakarta EE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_EE)

## Payara

- [Wikipedia: Payara Server](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payara_Server) 
- [Payara](https://www.payara.fish/) Java EE/Jakarta EE Application Server and MicroProfile implementation.
- [Dzone: Getting Started With Java EE 8, Payara 5 and Eclipse Oxygen](https://dzone.com/articles/getting-started-with-java-ee-8-payara-5-and-eclips)

### Docker Hub images

- [Payara](https://hub.docker.com/r/payara/server-full/) Image for the full profile of Payara Server
- [Payara Micro](https://hub.docker.com/r/payara/micro/)

## Red Hat JBoss EAP

- [Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBoss EAP)](https://developers.redhat.com/products/eap/overview)
- [developers.redhat.com: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform expansion pack 1.0 (JBoss EAP XP) released](https://developers.redhat.com/blog/2020/06/17/red-hat-jboss-enterprise-application-platform-expansion-pack-1-0-released/) Red Hat recently released the first Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform expansion pack (JBoss EAP XP) version 1.0. This version enables JBoss EAP developers to build [Java](https://developers.redhat.com/topics/enterprise-java/) microservices using Eclipse MicroProfile 3.3 APIs while continuing to also support Jakarta EE 8. This article goes into detail on the nature of this new offering and an easy way to get started.

## WildFly

- [WildFly](https://wildfly.org/)
- [Dzone: Jakarta EE & Wildfly Running on Kubernetes](https://dzone.com/articles/jakarta-ee-amp-wildfly-running-on-kubernetes) Learn how to create a custom Wildfly instance that runs a Jakarta EE appplications through Kubernetes.
- [opensource.com: Get started with WildFly for Java web development](https://opensource.com/article/21/7/wildfly) WildFly is a popular choice for developers who want to develop enterprise-ready applications.

## IBM WebSphere Liberty

- [WebSphere Liberty from IBM](https://developer.ibm.com/wasdev/websphere-liberty/)

## Alternatives

- [TomEE from Tomitribe](http://tomee.apache.org/)
- [KumuluzEE](https://ee.kumuluz.com/)

## Tweets

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