# 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&#x20;
* [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&#x20;
* [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/)
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