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JBoss versus WildFly

JBoss versus WildFly

From the course: Java EE: Application Servers

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JBoss versus WildFly

- [Instructor] H+Sport Drink's IT manager has been ecstatic so far about the success of using WebLogic but has had some concerns with the pricing and wants to investigate using JBoss EAP or WildFly and their available features. Red Hat has two application server platforms for use: JBoss and WildFly. JBoss EAP, or JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, is Red Hat's commercial-license application server. It's fully tested and production ready. Currently, it's at version 7.1. WildFly, which was renamed from JBoss AS, or JBoss Application Server, on the other hand, is Red Hat's free community edition Java enterprise application server. WildFly is currently at version 15. As of version 14, however, WildFly was certified as a Java EE 8 full-platform compatible implementation as well as a Java EE 8 web-profile compatible implementation. With version 15 as December 2018, Red Hat aims to contribute to the rollout of Java EE 8, support and polish its support for JDK 11, which means in theory it…

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