Oracle Java is the #1 programming language and development platform. It reduces costs, shortens development timeframes, drives innovation, and improves application services.
Download the Java including the latest version 17 LTS on the Java SE Platform. These downloads can be used for any purpose, at no cost, under the Java SE binary code license.
We recommend reading this tutorial, in the sequence listed in the left menu. Java is an object oriented language and some concepts may be new. Take breaks when needed, and go over the examples as many times as needed.
Java applications are typically compiled to bytecode that can run on any Java virtual machine (JVM) regardless of the underlying computer architecture. The syntax of Java is similar to C and C++, but has fewer low-level facilities than either of them.
Java is a high-level, object-oriented programming language used to build web apps, mobile applications, and enterprise software systems. Known for its Write Once, Run Anywhere capability, which means code written in Java can run on any device that supports the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
This download is for end users who need Java for running applications on desktops or laptops. Java 8 integrates with your operating system to run separately installed Java applications.
Java SE helps you develop and deploy Java applications on desktops and servers. Java offers the rich user interface, performance, versatility, portability, and security that today's applications require.
The Java platform consists of several programs, each of which provides a portion of its overall capabilities. For example, the Java compiler, which converts Java source code into Java bytecode (an intermediate language for the JVM), is provided as part of the Java Development Kit (JDK).
Java can help reduce costs, drive innovation, & improve application services; the #1 programming language for IoT, enterprise architecture, and cloud computing.
While most modern Java applications combine the Java runtime and application together, there are still many applications and even some websites that will not function unless you have a desktop Java installed.
Java SE helps you develop and deploy Java applications on desktops and servers. Java offers the rich user interface, performance, versatility, portability, and security that today's applications require.