This article will help you in understanding the difference between WildFly / JBoss AS / JBoss EAP which all refer to the Java Enterprise application server created by the JBoss Team.
JBoss EAP
WildFly is the open source implementation of the Jakarta EE suite of services. It comprises a set of offerings for enterprise customers who are looking for preconfigured profiles of JBoss Enterprise Middleware components that have been tested and certified together to provide an integrated experience. It’s easy-to-use server architecture and high flexibility makes WildFly the ideal choice for users just starting out with Jakarta EE and Microprofile API, as well as senior architects looking for a customizable middleware platform.
WildFly is free and open-source software, subject to the requirements of the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), version 2.1.
Where can I download JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP)?
There are different options available, depending if you have purchased a subscription from Red Hat or not. Standard JBoss EAP subscription If you have purchased a subscription from Red Hat, then you can download JBoss EAP from the Customer Portal, once you log in: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/ Free JBoss EAP subscription If you haven’t purchased a Red … Read more
Is JBoss EAP free to use ?
In this brief article, we will discuss along-discussed topic (“is JBoss EAP free?”), trying to clarify it as much as possible. First of all, JBoss EAP is an Open Source product, therefore you can have access to the source of it: https://github.com/jbossas/jboss-eap7/tree/7.3.x If you have an active subscription with Red Hat for JBoss EAP, then … Read more
Using Batch API with JBoss EAP 6
Today I’m going to demonstrate how to run the Batch API on JBoss EAP 6. As you probably know, Jboss EAP 6 (and AS 7) features the Java EE 6 API which does not include the Batch API, that is part of Java EE 7. In order to run the Batch API on JBoss EAP … Read more
Monitoring a JBoss Domain using JBoss Operations Network
As per definition, in a JBoss AS 7/WildFly Domain there can be at most one Domain Controller, which is in charge to manage the other Host Controllers and the Domain configuration. In this tutorial we will show how to check for the Domain Controller availability using JBoss Operations Network and get a notification in case … Read more
Installing JBoss EAP 6 as a service
This recipe shows how to install JBoss EAP as a service and allow it to start at boot time. In order to do that, you need to use some script files which are contained within the server distribution and, for Windows users, download some extra native files. The next two sections discuss about it: Linux … Read more
JBoss Operation Network (JON) installation tutorial
In this tutorial we will learn how to install JBoss Operation Network (JON) which provides centralized control, configuration, and visibility to JBoss applications and related infrastructure. JBoss Operation Network is part of RedHat subscription, however you can download a trial version at https://access.redhat.com/downloads#eval Unpack the JON server into a folder of your like: jar xvf … Read more