This is the code repository for Building RESTful Web Services with Java EE 8, published by Packt.
Create modern RESTful web services with the Java EE 8 API
Java Enterprise Edition is one of the leading application programming platforms for enterprise Java development. With Java EE 8 finally released and the first application servers now available, it is time to take a closer look at how to develop modern and lightweight web services with the latest API additions and improvements.
This book covers the following exciting features: Dive into the latest Java EE 8 APIs relevant for developing web services Use the new JSON-B APIs for easy data binding Understand how JSON-P API can be used for flexible processing Implement synchronous and asynchronous JAX-RS clients Use server-sent events to implement server-side code Secure Java EE 8 web services with JSON Web Tokens
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All of the code is organized into folders. For example, Chapter02.
The code will look like the following:
<dependency>
<groupId>javax</groupId>
<artifactId>javaee-api</artifactId>
<version>8.0</version>
<scope>provided</scope>
</dependency>
Following is what you need for this book: This book is intended for Java developers who want to learn how to implement web services using the latest Java EE 8 APIs. No prior knowledge of Java EE 8 is required; experience with a previous Java EE version will, however, be beneficial.
With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-).
| Chapter | Software required | Hardware required |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | Maven 3.5.x, Payara Server 5.x, Docker for Windows, IntelliJ IDEA 2017.3, Postman or SoapUI | System with 4GB RAM |
We also provide a PDF file that has color images of the screenshots/diagrams used in this book. Click here to download it.
Mario-Leander Reimer is a chief technologist for QAware GmbH. He is a senior Java developer with several years' experience in designing complex and large-scale system architectures. He continuously looks for innovations and ways to combine and apply state-of-the-art technology and open source software components to real-world customer projects. He studied computer science at Rosenheim and Staffordshire University and he teaches cloud computing as a part-time lecturer.
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