The JDK has as its primary components a collection of programming tools, including: Oracle's primary implementation of the JVMS is known as the HotSpot (virtual machine).

Previous versions have supported the Oracle Solaris operating system and SPARC architecture. Oracle release binaries for the x86-64 architecture for Windows, macOS, and Linux based operating systems, and for the aarch64 architecture for macOS and Linux. Oracle have released the current version of the software under the Oracle No-Fee Terms and Conditions ( NFTC) license. Examples of included software are the virtual machine, a compiler, performance monitoring tools, a debugger, and other utilities that Oracle considers useful for a Java programmer. It provides software for working with Java applications. It is derivative of the community driven OpenJDK which Oracle stewards. It implements the Java Language Specification ( JLS) and the Java Virtual Machine Specification ( JVMS) and provides the Standard Edition ( SE) of the Java Application Programming Interface ( API). The Java Development Kit ( JDK) is a distribution of Java Technology by Oracle Corporation.

If you don't have an account you can use the links on the top of this page to learn more about it and register for one for free.įor current Java releases, please consult the Oracle Software Download page.Oracle No-Fee Terms and Conditions (NFTC) with third party components Only developers and Enterprise administrators should download these releases.ĭownloading these releases requires an account. Java SE 8u211 and later updates are available, under the Java SE OTN License.įor production use Oracle recommends downloading the latest JDK and JRE versions and allowing auto-update. These Java SE 8 update releases are provided under the Binary Code License (“BCL”). They are not updated with the latest security patches and are not recommended for use in production. WARNING: These older versions of the JRE and JDK are provided to help developers debug issues in older systems. The JDK includes tools useful for developing and testing programs written in the Java programming language and running on the Java TM platform. The JDK is a development environment for building applications using the Java programming language. Java SE 8 Archive Downloads (JDK 8u202 and earlier)

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