GlassFish 7.0.8: A Major Release for Jakarta EE 10
The article announces the release of GlassFish 7.0.8, an application server that implements Jakarta EE. This release is in line with the Jakarta EE 10 specification, which introduces several new features. It is important to note that Jakarta EE 10 requires a minimum of JDK 11, but it also works on JDK 17. GlassFish 7.0.8 is a final release that includes the final Jakarta EE 10 APIs and is compatible with JDK 11 to JDK 21ea35. The release focuses on improving multi-jar compatibility, preparing for JDK 21, and updating various components such as CDI, Faces, and JSON. It also enhances test coverage by adding TCKs for REST Client and Connectors. Additionally, several CDI extensions have been optimized to reduce unnecessary calls. This release is a significant milestone for developers working with Jakarta EE and provides them with the latest updates and features.