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Scripting languages are here to stay, but building reliable, scalable systems for them to run on is a challenge. Ning has approached it in a unique way: building a platform in Java technology that is, in essence, a massive API that any language can use. Ning APIs cover basic tasks, such as storage, to move advanced functionality, such as identity and "friends" connections, all exposed through semantics compatible with the Atom publishing protocol. Under the covers, a multitude of servers of various types share the load, providing support for multiple languages on the back end while remaining generic and scalable.

Java technology is at the core of Ning's ability to quickly improve the platform on the company Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) production environment while allowing development and testing in hybrid environments that include Linux, the Solaris OS, and Windows.

From the Ning content store to Ning identity and other services, this session covers the technologies Ning uses and how they complement Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) and Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) with open source libraries to create an industrial-strength environment that powers next-generation web applications.