Four parts of J2EE
- By Brian Robinson
- May 15, 2000
The Platform Specification: Explains the application programming interfaces
that must be provided with all operating system versions of the J2EE platform.
It defines a consistent, yet flexible, approach to implementing J2EE so
that existing enterprise systems will be able to support it.
Reference Implementation: Sun Microsystems Inc.'s "sample application"
of the J2EE platform. The reference implementation is not a product but
is meant to validate the specification.
Technology Compatibility Kit: A test suite that helps ensure consistent
J2EE implementations. Product vendors receive the test suite and then tell
Sun whether they passed the test or not. If the answer is yes, Sun provides
them with a logo that indicates that the product is compatible with the
J2EE specification. Sun retains the right to audit any vendor's test results.
J2EE Blue Prints: Documentation and examples from Sun and its partners
that describe and illustrate "best practices" for developing and deploying
J2EE applications.
About the Author
Brian Robinson is a freelance writer based in Portland, Ore.