Java Development Kit
The Java Development Kit (JDK) is a distribution of Java technology by Oracle Corporation. 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). It is derivative of the community driven OpenJDK which Oracle stewards. It provides software for working with Java applications. Examples of included software are the Java virtual machine, a compiler, performance monitoring tools, a debugger, and other utilities that Oracle considers useful for Java programmers.
| Developer(s) | Oracle Corporation |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 21
/ 18 April 2023 |
| Written in | Java, C++, C, Assembly |
| Operating system | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Platform | aarch64, x86-64 |
| License | Oracle No-Fee Terms and Conditions (NFTC) with third party components |
| Website | oracle.com/java/technologies/ |
Oracle have released the current version of the software under the Oracle No-Fee Terms and Conditions (NFTC) license. 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. Previous versions have supported the Oracle Solaris operating system and SPARC architecture.
Oracle's primary implementation of the JVMS is known as the HotSpot (virtual machine).