To get the most out of this book

You need the following to get the most out of this book:

• You need to have basic programming skills and some Java knowledge is required
• You need a computer with a modern operating system, such as Windows 10, macOS, or Linux
• You need a working Java 8 language installation; we'll be using Maven 3.5.x as our build tool
• We'll be using Payara Server 5.x as our Java 8 application server
• You need Docker for Windows, macOS, or Linux
• You need an IDE with Java EE 8 support, such as IntelliJ IDEA 2017.3, and you will need a REST client, such as Postman or SoapUI