It’s also extensively used on various websites, so all-in-all it’s worth installing even as an insurance policy. What makes Java so popular? Its cross-platform for starters, so if you code an application in Java, it’ll run on any computer – Windows, Mac or Linux – that has Java installed. Windows and Linux users will need to install it separately.
A very long time ago, it was even installed as part of Windows, but some legal shenanigans later, and now only Apple users have it installed alongside the operating system. Over three billion devices use it, including – of course – computers. 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.įor more information on the transition of products from the legacy Sun download system to the Oracle Technology Network, visit the SDLC Decommission page announcement.Java is so ubiquitous it’s almost an essential part of computing life. Only developers and Enterprise administrators should download these releases.ĭownloading these releases requires an account. They are not updated with the latest security patches and are not recommended for use in production.įor production use Oracle recommends downloading the latest JRE and JDK versions and allowing auto-update.
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, applets, and components using the Java programming language. Thank you for downloading this release of the Java TM Platform, Standard Edition Development Kit (JDK TM).
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