Jakarta EE version history

Jakarta EE, previously known as Java EE (Java Platform, Enterprise Edition) is an open source framework for developing cloud native Java applications. Jakarta EE is the standard, a set of specifications for Java enterprise application development: Jakarta Servlet, Jakarta Pages, Jakarta Enterprise Beans, … (to name a few).

This article helps you understand the evolution of Jakarta EE in terms of major versions released in its history. As you can see, the table below lists Jakarta EE versions from the day it originates from Java EE till date:

The latest stable version is Jakarta EE 10 which requires Java SE version 11 as the minimum. And the next version Jakarta EE 11 is still under development (expected to be release in June/July 2024). Check this article to get more in-depth understanding about Jakarta EE.

References:

• Jakarta EE Home page
• Jakarta EE Specifications
• Jakarta EE Documentation

Learn about Java EE core technologies:

• Java Servlet Tutorials
• JavaServer Pages (JSP) Tutorials
• JavaMail Tutorials
• Java Web Services Tutorials

About the Author:

Nam Ha Minh is certified Java programmer (SCJP and SCWCD). He began programming with Java back in the days of Java 1.4 and has been passionate about it ever since. You can connect with him on Facebook and watch his Java videos on YouTube.