2.2. The J2EE APIs

The following list describes the technologies used by J2EE to implement parts of a distributed computing application:

  • Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE)

  • Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) – A standard API used to connect the Java platform to database resources in a vendor-independent manner.

  • RMI-JRMP – Remote Method Invocation (RMI) that uses the Java Remote Message Protocol (JRMP).

  • Java Interface Definition Language (Java IDL) – A service that incorporates Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) into the Java platform to provide interoperability using standard Interface Definition Language (IDL) defined by the Object Management Group (OMG).

  • Remote Method Invocation-Internet Inter-ORB Protocol (RMI-IIOP) – Protocol that enables ...

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