Java EE is a set of API specifications for enterprise application development on the Java platform that focuses on server-side development. It includes APIs like JAX-RS for RESTful web services, JPA for object-relational mapping, and JBatch for batch processing. Java EE applications can be run on various application servers like GlassFish, WildFly, WebSphere, and WebLogic. Java EE offers a rich set of APIs for server-side development that are built and maintained by experts in the community.