Payara Server is an open source middleware platform that supports reliable and secure deployments of Java EE (Jakarta EE) and MicroProfile applications in any environment: on premise, in the cloud or hybrid.
Payara Platform Community Edition features open source server runtimes for development projects and containerized Jakarta EE and MicroProfile applications.
Payara Server Community is a cloud-native, innovative open source middleware platform for development projects that supports Jakarta EE (Java EE) applications in any environment: on premise, in the cloud or hybrid.
Payara Micro Community is the open source, lightweight middleware platform of choice for containerized Jakarta EE (Java EE) microservices deployments in development. Less than 70MB, Payara Micro requires no installation, configuration or code rewrites.
Payara Server has been developed in 2014 as a fork and drop in replacement for GlassFish Server Open Source Edition.
Website: www.payara.fish
Support: GitHub Code Repository
Developer: Payara Services Ltd
License: Common Development and Distribution License v1.1
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