In the past, application servers were essential for running Java applications. They provided a number of features that were necessary for complex applications, such as:
- Dependency management
- Transaction management
- Security
- Caching
- Messaging
However, with the rise of microservices, many developers are moving away from application servers.
As a result, many developers believe that application servers are no longer necessary for microservices. However, there are still a number of reasons why application servers can be beneficial for Java applications, even in a microservices architecture. Continue reading “Are Java Application Servers Dead?”