Tools for building a JAX-RS application
The JAX-RS examples discussed in this book are built using the following software and tools:
- Java SE Development Kit 8 (JDK 8) or newer: You can download the latest JDK from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html. After downloading the appropriate release of JDK, you can navigate to the Installation Instructions section on the download page for detailed instructions of installing JDK in your computer.
- NetBeans IDE 8.0.2 (with Java EE bundle) or newer: NetBeans IDE helps you to quickly develop JAX-RS web applications. You can download the latest NetBeans IDE from https://netbeans.org/downloads. In the download page, choose either the Java EE or All download bundles because many of the examples discussed in this book are based on Java EE features.
Detailed instructions for setting up NetBeans IDE are available at https://netbeans.org/community/releases/80/install.html.
- GlassFish server 4.1 or newer: GlassFish is an open source...