JVM, JRE, and JDK - Fully Explained in 5 Minutes

What's the difference between the JVM, JRE, and JDK?

Learn or improve your Java by watching it being coded live!

Hi, I'm John! I'm a Lead Java Software Engineer and I've been in the programming industry for more than a decade. I love sharing what I've learned over the years in a way that's understandable for all levels of Java learners.

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00:00 JRE
01:30 JVM
02:54 JDK
04:39 Breakdown

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