Java Development Kit
Software
| Application name: | Java SE Development Kit (JDK) |
|---|---|
| Platforms: | Windows macOS Linux |
| Vendor: | Sun Microsystems, acquired by Oracle Corporation |
| Division / Department: | Department of Computer Science |
| Available to: | Students and Faculty |
| Available in Labs: |
Big Data Lab (SIC 126) Systems and Graphics Lab (SIC 205) Linux Lab (SIC 206) Amphitheater (Adams 208) |
| Website: |
Official Website |
Description
The Java Development Kit (JDK) is a package of development tools and the Software Development Kit (SDK) for the Java platform. It also includes the Java Runtime Environment.
The Java Programming Language
Java is a general-purpose object-oriented programing language. Java is designed to produce cross-platform applications that run as-is regardless of underlying computer architecture. Java applications are compiled to bytecode that runs in a Java virtual machine (JVM) to allow compiled Java code to run on all platforms that support the [Java Runtime Environment without the need for recompilation.