- The document discusses connecting Java EE applications to cloud services using the Java Connector Architecture (JCA).
- JCA defines a standard architecture for connecting Java EE platforms to external systems and has been part of Java EE for over 16 years.
- It describes building inbound and outbound JCA adapters using Payara Cloud Connectors, which deliver standard JCA connectors for cloud messaging services like Kafka, SQS, and MQTT.
- Key aspects of JCA covered include configuration, connection management, message processing, and using message-driven beans for asynchronous inbound communication.