The Java JDK (Java Development Kit) is a software development environment that creates Java applications.

Java 24 arrived today in a production release, packed with two dozen features. It’s a short-term support release eligible for six months of premier support.

Java Development Kit (JDK) 25, a planned long-term support (LTS) release of standard Java, has reached the initial release candidate stage, with the stabilization branch open for critical bug fixes.