This document discusses how to build elastic and cloud-ready applications using Payara Micro. It covers several key aspects:
1) Payara Micro provides a scalable runtime by allowing applications to run as a lightweight executable JAR file that can dynamically form clusters of multiple instances for scalability.
2) Features like JCache, CDI events, and JCA connectors allow applications to support requirements for cloud deployments like pluggable persistence, loose coupling, and failure recovery.
3) Microprofile Config allows applications to access configuration from external sources in a standardized way, and Microprofile metrics and health provide monitoring capabilities.
4) Payara Micro integrates these technologies to provide a complete solution for building resilient