> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://abhishek-gupta.gitbook.io/ejb-annotations-primer/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://abhishek-gupta.gitbook.io/ejb-annotations-primer/references-resources-and-hello.md). # References, resources & hello! It's hard (often impossible) to write a book (even small as this one!) without any external reference. The following resources proved immensely useful * [EJB specification](https://jcp.org/aboutJava/communityprocess/final/jsr345/index.html) document: great for finer nuances of EJBs * [Java EE 7 Platform specification](https://jcp.org/aboutJava/communityprocess/final/jsr342/index.html) document: clarity with regards to the bigger (platform) picture ## Useful books Below are some of the books I highly recommend * [EJB 3 in Action](https://www.manning.com/books/ejb-3-in-action-second-edition): Comprehensive!! I was fortunate enough to [review it](https://abhirockzz.wordpress.com/2014/05/28/book-review-ejb-3-in-action-second-edition/) * [Java EE 7 Tutorial](https://docs.oracle.com/javaee/7/tutorial/): free and dependable * [Beginning Java EE 7](http://www.apress.com/9781430246268) * [Java EE 7 Essentials](http://blog.arungupta.me/books/java-ee-7-essentials/) > There are a bunch of other resources which I have collated as a part of my [Java EE 7](https://javaee7.zeef.com/abhishek.gupta) dedicated page on ZEEF. It has been some time since I updated it (because there is just too much happening in the Java EE world), but I still feel that you should [check it out](https://javaee7.zeef.com/abhishek.gupta) at least once ## Hello World ! This is not a goodbye, rather, it's a hello. Why ? Because I feel this is just the beginning. Continue enjoying Java EE and EJBs ! * [My Blog](https://abhirockzz.wordpress.com/) * [Twitter](https://twitter.com/abhi_tweeter) * [Linkedin](https://in.linkedin.com/in/abhirockzz) * [Github](https://github.com/abhirockzz)