Which Version of the Java Development Kit Should You Install & Do You Need to Pay for It?

Which Version of Java Development Kit Should You Install & Do You Need to Pay for It?

With the recent release of JDK 12, it's starting to get confusing for developers to figure out which version of the JDK they should be working with. Is it JDK 8 still, or JDK 12, or in fact is it JDK 11, which is the LTS (Long term support) version of the JDK?

This question is answered in this video, along with whether you should be using Oracle's JDK, or the OpenJDK, and if you have to pay to use the JDK if you decide on Oracles JDK.

It's about as clear as mud, right? Well it will be by the time you watch this video to the end.

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[teamhairball]

No comments about the t-shirt logo added in post? ... Just me? Ok xD

[nelsonrojasnunez]

Thanks for the clarification :-) bests regards from Chile!

[luischocooj]

Thnks man, bests regards from Guatemala!!!

[lumennganje]

As a developer, can I use the open jdk to operate the oracle dbms or better still oracle sql developer

[HuGiv]

Tim heard that Java 16 or 17 will release this year as LTS, should I download Amazon Correto 16 & replace 11 on Intellij? I'm halfway through the Masterclass.

[robdmorton]

Thanks for this video...it cleared up a lot for me.
What happened to IBM's version of Java?

[deviprasadmishra]

Sir learning java 5.0 still worth from the book called head first java

[bharadwajs]

Is Abstract window Toolkit enough for gui? JavaFX has more work with xmls. I use netbeans for practice and am a student of your udemy java programming master class

[nalindawickramarathna]

How about the AdoptOpenJDK ? Any thoughts.

[arjunthomas]

sir.. I am using a 32 bit system.. i can't install jdk11 since only 64 bit version is available for download.. what should i do ?

[THETHPHANTOM]

but what is this support you are paying for about? is it like when software crashes you can call the Oracle guys and they come and debug it, even though they didn't make said software?
he didn't mention anything about may the open one getting security updates months later. do they do that? withholding security updates, that would be insane.

[bharadwajs]

Thanks I switched to lts and ur recommendation Amazon corretto

[renatolins]

Starting in Python is like: "Wow, I´ve built my own artificial intelligence, now I can train it"

Starting in Java is like: "Wow, I´ve found a Java version that is not paid and I could even configure environment variables. Now I can save some money for my official certification"

[MoosesValley]

Hi Tim, you talk briefly about Java 8. Does the licensing issue apply to Java 8 ? Can a company continue to use Oracle JDK 8 and JRE 8 with the latest updates (yes, it is still being updated) without paying any licensing costs ?
Do you have any links / sources for further information or evidence ?
(One of my clients is worried about continued use of Java, and I'm trying to set their minds at rest, but there is so much misinfornation and conflicting information out there. Even the Oracle Devs who post on Reddit (r/programming) cannot get their stories or facts straight. So much misinfornation and conflicting information out there. I don't know why Oracle don't put up an official web page - or better yet a video like yours - with everything simply explained (like your video).
P.S. Thaks for the clear and concise video. +1 Likes, +1 Subscribers. 👍 😀

[venkatakishore]

AS i installed JDK11 at starting stage of programming and setup nicely with that and executed my HELLOWORLD programm.After my HELLOWORLD programme we moved to BYTESHORTINT programme at that stage we go we are opening the project with right click and there we go through thr option called "open module settings" there we are selecting JDK8..My BYTESHORTINT programme is getting an error like this,
Error: Could not find or load main class com.myself.Main
Caused by: com.myself.Main
My question is
1) Because of selecting JDK8 at "open module settings" its getting error ??
2)what we have to use in "open module settings" JDK11 or JDK8 ?

[nayanraut]

is "Java SE 8 (JRE) Update 211" is free or needs to licenses

[PatchRowcester]

What is your opinion of using Amazon's Coretto JDK?

[chrisoneill]

Just wondering out of curiosity. I've just gone back to download the JDK from Oracle on a new machine. last time there was no need, I just clicked on the link and downloaded the selected JDK, but this time it is directing me to set up an Oracle account in order to download. Anyone any idea why?

[TheDavidlloydjones]

I think we have seen Oracle invent the wooden stake and the silver bullet for putting Java out of its misery.
Give these guys the Nobel Prize in self-inflicted FUD.

[ricardotijerina]

Can i use a Programming Book for Oracle's Java 8 with Open JDK?