The JDK is the development platform for building Java applications. Learn about different JDK versions, then install a JDK in your development environment and use it to compile a Java program.

There are a variety of other interesting Java command-line interface tools packaged within the bin directory of JDK, and it is in the best interest of every Java developer to investigate them and ...

The JRE creates the JVM and ensures dependencies are available to your Java programs. It plays a vital role in devops and cloud configurations.

On the other hand, the javaw.exe executable can run Java programs without the console window or command prompt. It is mainly required for graphical user interface (GUI) based apps.