GlassFish Application Server
GlassFish Application Server was an open-source, Java EE-compliant application server initially developed by Sun Microsystems, serving as the reference implementation for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) specifications. It provided a robust, scalable runtime environment for…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2005
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- GlassFish was created to provide a high-quality, open-source reference implementation for the Java EE platform, allowing developers to build and deploy complex, distributed enterprise applications more easily and cost-effectively. It addressed the need for a free, fully compliant server, fostering innovation and community involvement in the Java EE ecosystem, and offering an alternative to expensive, proprietary application servers.
- Platforms
- Linux, JVM (Java Virtual Machine), Windows, macOS, Solaris
Related technologies
Notable users
- Historically: Companies adopting Java EE for enterprise applications, especially those seeking open-source solutions or direct adherence to the specification.
- Organizations using Payara Server (its descendant).
- Academic institutions and individual developers learning Java EE.