Java Platform Enterprise Edition (Java EE)

J : Java Platform Enterprise Edition (Java EE)

Java Platform Enterprise Edition (Java EE)

A platform-independent development environment that includes application programming interfaces (API), such as Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), Remote Method Invocation (RMI), and web services. A programmer uses Java EE to develop a highly scalable, fault-tolerant, web-based application.

Related terms

application, application programming interface (API), Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)

Contrast with

Java Development Kit (JDK), Java Platform Standard Edition (Java SE), Java Virtual Machine (JVM)