The document discusses Java EE 8 and its new features. It provides an overview of Java EE and its evolution over time. It then summarizes the new specifications in Java EE 8, including Servlet 4.0, JAX-RS 2.1, JSON-B 1.0, JSON-P 1.1, CDI 2.0, security improvements, and others. It also discusses some of these specifications in more detail, such as JSON-P 1.1 additions for JSON Pointer, Patch and Merge Patch, and the new JSON-B 1.0 API for binding JSON to and from Java objects.