Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 6 with Extensible GlassFish Application Server V3
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There's some exciting news in the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE platform) world. First of all, a new version, the Java EE 6 platform, is being released, and coupled with the newest version of the GlassFish application server, V3, this is a cornerstone of the Java platform on the server.

V3 of the GlassFish application server is a major rewrite of this application server: It is now entirely modular and based on an industry-standard module subsystem OSGi implementation, Apache Felix. This session looks at the new application server's architecture and what modularity has brought to GlassFish application server users and developers.

With the release of the Java EE 6 platform, focused on programmer productivity, GlassFish application server V3 is offering some exciting new features for programmers, and the session runs through some of the major changes available, such as the Java Servlet 3.0 API and Enterprise JavaBeans 3.1 (EJB 3.1) technology.

The GlassFish application server is also more than just a Java EE technology-compatible application server, leveraging OSGi and numerous extension points. The session demonstrates how easy it is to use the GlassFish application server to run Rails and Grails applications and extend the frameworks available, such as Spring.

The session ends with a roadmap update on the next releases, including clustering support and GlassFish application server community vitals.