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Does server-side Java EE eliminate the need for Firefox plugins to run it on websites?

gregorianchant
gregorianchant
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I'm new to programming with Java EE, but it says it's server-side rather than client-side.

I was wondering if the client-side Java developed apps with the usual JDK either from Oracle or the OpenJDK runs into trouble with plugin architecture on modern browsers such as Firefox when encountering a website with a Java applet?

However, with a sever-side Java EE applet, would not these be more secure in delivery and not be so en-cumbersome for the HTML5 structure to pass the plugin test that they (the Java applet) would work?

If so, could someone develop this into the browser code so we do not end up with a Marxist (scared of wealthy capitalism to live on the capitalist's land like feudalism and revolt) like world around us; even in the Systems Analysis and Software Engineering worlds.

I'm new to programming with Java EE, but it says it's server-side rather than client-side. I was wondering if the client-side Java developed apps with the usual JDK either from Oracle or the OpenJDK runs into trouble with plugin architecture on modern browsers such as Firefox when encountering a website with a Java applet? However, with a sever-side Java EE applet, would not these be more secure in delivery and not be so en-cumbersome for the HTML5 structure to pass the plugin test that they (the Java applet) would work? If so, could someone develop this into the browser code so we do not end up with a Marxist (scared of wealthy capitalism to live on the capitalist's land like feudalism and revolt) like world around us; even in the Systems Analysis and Software Engineering worlds.

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Server-side Java code should (ideally) generate standards-compliant HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for browsers, and not rely on client-side plugins.

Modern browsers do not run the Java (JRE) plugin. (Safari on MacOS and Internet Explorer 11 on Windows can still run a Java plugin.)

Users with Java installed can launch Java applications from web pages if they are packaged using Java Web Start. https://www.java.com/en/download/faq/java_webstart.xml