Which Java to install? AdoptopenJDK? OpenJDK? Oracle Java? Corretto?

It's 2021, and Java has been with us for more than 25 years now. Things have changed a lot and we have more choices than ever. I often get asked these questions: which Java should I install these days? Should I worry about the licensing? In this video, I'll try to find some answers for you.

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[ignaciodamiang]

Thank you for this explanation, my vision on this topic now is much more clear.

[czczr]

Great stuff. I wish developers could gain some real world administration experience (I know a lot of devs shy away from maintenance) to perhaps give a longer term perspective on why LTS-style support is sometimes a good thing (and worth paying for).

[rishikaushal]

I'm a 1st year engineering student...my teacher recommended the jdk 1.8...but I've installed the latest version 16.0.2 beforehand. Would this be a problem for me in the future for my java projects or should I stick with java 8. And please tell why java 8 is still famous or recommended over the latest versions available.

[goktugerol]

Will I miss any feature choosing one other? I use Java for machine learning mostly... I was about to use Redhack but then saw Temurin.

[pu]

Thanks! Super informative video! My only quarrel is the mispronunciation of "Linux".