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Today I wrote our intranet technology document hoping that we keep using Java Technology in favour of Microsoft. I'm including this text for future reusablility purposes. This information is mainly pilfered from J2EE FAQ

The development architecture for the intranet web server is based on the J2EE specification model. The J2EE model is a generic Enterprise Development model for the implementation of distributed applications. Some advantages of this environment are the following:-

• Scalable development for applications
• Cross-Platform support (Java)
• High reliability ensuring maximum availability for users
• Fast application prototyping and development
• Simplified Connectivity Solutions to DBs, ERP systems and CRM
• Excellent security model for e-commerce solutions
• Complete Web Service Support
• Implementations of J2EE technology are provided from high profile, well established vendors such as IBM, BEA, Oracle etc.

The main technologies in the J2EE Platform are the following.

• JavaServer Pages
• Java Servlets
• Enterprise JavaBeans components (EJB)
• J2EE Connector Architecture
• J2EE Management Model
• J2EE Deployment API
• Java API for XML-Based RPC for Web Services (JAX-RPC)
• Java Management Extensions (JMX)
• J2EE Authorization Contract for Containers
• Java API for XML Registries (JAXR)
• Java Message Service (JMS)
• Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI)
• Java Transaction API (JTA)
• CORBA
• JDBC data access API

The main disadvantage of this platform is the learning curve to overcome in the initial stages of development. Also, the technology is aimed mainly at an enterprise level and especially suited to complex applications making its wide appeal to the general public less attractive. However this is not an issue in industry.

Word: extol

Meaning:

1. To elevate by praise; to eulogize; to praise; to magnify; as, to extol virtue; to extol an act or a person.

Synonyms: praise, applaud, commend, magnify, celebrate, laud, glorify

Usage: Reusable extol on J2EE