Server-side component architecture

Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) is an architecture for server-side component based distributed applications written in Java.

Since its introduction a few years ago, Enterprise JavaBeans technology has gained momentum among platform providers and enterprise development teams. This is because the EJB component model simplifies development of business components that are transactional, scalable, and portable. Enterprise JavaBean servers reduce the complexity of developing business components by providing automatic support for system-level services, such as transactions, security, and database connectivity, thus allowing the developers to concentrate on developing the business logic.

The EJB specification describes ...

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