Ask HN: Entering Java EE should I still learn EJB?

Posted by jamesmp98 on Saturday January 14, 2017 @12:02PM
from the ask-hn dept.

It seems for the most part, JAX-RS is replacing EJB as the preferred technology for business logic.

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Re:Ask HN: Entering Java EE should I still learn EJB? by tedyoung on Saturday January 14, 2017 @06:11PM (#13401177)

I'm a bit surprised that EJB is still something folks would consider (and I've been using Java for 20 years), but the answer is simple: no. Smaller, more modern frameworks are the way to go.

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Re:Ask HN: Entering Java EE should I still learn EJB? by nrjdhsbsid on Saturday January 14, 2017 @12:08PM (#13399321)

EJB is a giant clusterfuck stay away unless you absolutely have to learn it

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Re:Ask HN: Entering Java EE should I still learn EJB? by _niom_ on Saturday January 14, 2017 @04:43PM (#13400732)

Yes agreed. Don't waste your time on that and stay away of that monster. There are far better things to learn like how to create REST APIs and using QueryDSL or JOOQ for databases.

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Re:Ask HN: Entering Java EE should I still learn EJB? by jamesmp98 on Saturday January 14, 2017 @12:14PM (#13399353)

lol, I wonder though, how many applications currently use it. I figure much Java EE work is working on older applications.

What do you recommend instead?

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Re:Ask HN: Entering Java EE should I still learn EJB? by nrjdhsbsid on Saturday January 14, 2017 @12:33PM (#13399463)

From my experience looking for jobs, only spend your own time learning the newest stuff. If companies need legacy skills they will train you because job listing for COBOL don't attract as many applicants :)

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