Java Editions

 The Java Platform editions contain the additional Java API's for creating different types of applications.

 (I) JAVA STANDARD EDITION (JSE)

     -> This edition is used for developing the desktop applications and applets .      
     -> Such applications serve only a small no. of users at a time.      

About 20% of the desktop applications are developed in java in the industry.  

(II). JAVA ENTERPRISE EDITION (JEE)

     -> This edition is used to develop web applications.
     -> They are typically server-based applications as they serve a lot of users at a time.

About 35-40 % of the web applications are developed in java .
In case where security is required such as banking , all applications are in java.

(III). JAVA MICRO EDITION (JME)

      -> This is used for developing embedded applications.
      -> eg : mobiles,washing machines, all digital devices.

About 50% of the devices are programmed using Java and the rest in C . C language is considered as the best for hadrware programming .  
In case of setup boxes only Java technology is used .It has 100% market in this.

(IV). JAVA CARD TECHNOLOGY

  All the cards be it toshiba, visa , mastercard all are made using java card technology.


 YOU CAN ALSO VIEW :

 Introduction to Java
 JVM and its components